fundraiser
noun
fund·rais·er
ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
variants
or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
1
: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)
a talented fundraiser
… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.—
James Shreeve
James Shreeve2
: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds
… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.—James Ridgeway
James RidgewayExamples of fundraiser in a Sentence
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The event is a major fundraiser for the nonprofit San Diego Floral Association, which is based in the Casa del Prado in Balboa Park.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Hendrix's fundraiser sparked a protest on Monday, May 5, near Roy Southerland Playground, where the incident took place, according to KIMT.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 9 May 2025
The walkathon starts 8 a.m. Saturday and is the mental health nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the first Monday in May annually, the Met Gala is a fundraiser for The Costume Institute.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, there were more than 630 donors and upward of $37,000 raised, exceeding the fundraiser’s goal.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Goldman said GoFundMe fundraisers, as with any fundraiser, should be looked at with scrutiny.
—Norman Miller, USA Today, 7 May 2025
President Donald Trump is set to headline a fundraiser for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts next month, according to an invitation obtained by ABC News, for which the top sponsorship level is selling for $2 million.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 6 May 2025
Since then, the tournament has become an annual fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of the Arkansas River Valley.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Hendrix's fundraiser sparked a protest on Monday, May 5, near Roy Southerland Playground, where the incident took place, according to KIMT.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 9 May 2025
The walkathon starts 8 a.m. Saturday and is the mental health nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the first Monday in May annually, the Met Gala is a fundraiser for The Costume Institute.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, there were more than 630 donors and upward of $37,000 raised, exceeding the fundraiser’s goal.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Goldman said GoFundMe fundraisers, as with any fundraiser, should be looked at with scrutiny.
—Norman Miller, USA Today, 7 May 2025
President Donald Trump is set to headline a fundraiser for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts next month, according to an invitation obtained by ABC News, for which the top sponsorship level is selling for $2 million.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 6 May 2025
Since then, the tournament has become an annual fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of the Arkansas River Valley.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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