B2nounsocietymoney
US/ˈfʌndˌreɪ.zɪŋ/
UK/ˈfʌndˌreɪ.zɪŋ/
the activity of collecting money from people for a charity or a cause
In context
The school is organizing a fundraising event for the new library.
Fundraising is the most important part of running a small charity.
She works in fundraising for a children's hospital.
Words that go with fundraising
noun + noun
- fundraising eventThe fundraising event raised over five thousand dollars.
- fundraising campaignOur fundraising campaign starts next Monday.
- fundraising dinnerTickets for the fundraising dinner sold out in a day.
- fundraising goalWe reached our fundraising goal two weeks early.
adjective + noun
- online fundraisingOnline fundraising has made it easier to reach donors abroad.
verb + preposition
- help with fundraisingVolunteers help with fundraising at local markets.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a fundraisingCorrect: fundraising