raise money

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Investors aren’t usually happy when a company sells stock to raise money, because it dilutes the holdings of current shareholders by reducing the percentage of the company that those shareholders own.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

As costs rose, the nonprofit idea started to look more and more like a barrier to helping the company achieve its goals, since it limited its ability to raise money.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The host cities use external nonprofits to organize and run the tournament’s logistics and raise money for the costs of hosting.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

He will also raise money for Sports Aid, who help support youngsters with the expense that come with chasing sporting dreams, and take advice from his dad's former team-mates.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

All authority to pass laws and raise money was held by a variety of committees made up of members of the town council.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy