fundraise

VERB

collect by raising funds

Synonyms

STRONG

appeal raise solicit

WEAK

beseech canvass crowdsource implore inquire mobilize petition plead promote requisition seek

Example Sentences

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In February 2013, the Motion Picture and Television Fund hosted its splashy fundraising gala “The Night Before” at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

A few jobs later, the couple moved to the U.S., where Ivanova took jobs handling grants and fundraising for various nonprofits, a role she still fills part time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Huu, 24, said fundraising for his crypto-product startup has suddenly become much harder, and asked that only his first name be used for fear of hurting his business.

From Barron's

But the pullback also reflects tighter LP budgets and a reassessment of fund sizes after the 2021 fundraising surge, SVB said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some hospitals had already turned to more traditional fundraising, including Paris's Georges Pompidou Hospital, which sought donations to buy a scanner, and the Nantes University Hospital.

From Barron's