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fundraising

[ ˈfʌndˌreɪzɪŋ ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

for a cause

Fundraising is the practice of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. It is commonly used by non-profit organizations, schools, sports teams, and other groups to support their activities.

Synonyms

collection, fund collection, fundraising campaign.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
fundraising	General efforts or activities to raise money for a cause, organization, or event. The school is planning a fundraising event to build a new library. They are involved in fundraising for the local animal shelter.
collection	Gathering contributions, often money or items, for a specific purpose or organization. We are doing a collection for the victims of the recent flood. The church holds a collection every Sunday for charity.
fundraising campaign	An organized series of actions or events designed to raise money for a specific cause or project over a period of time. The organization's fundraising campaign to help endangered animals has been very successful. They launched a fundraising campaign to renovate the old theater.
fund collection	Activity focused specifically on gathering monetary contributions, typically for a particular reason. The committee organized a fund collection for the new community center. We need to start a fund collection to support the event.

Examples of usage

Her school organized a fundraising event to raise money for the new library.
The charity relies on fundraising to continue their important work.
We need to come up with creative fundraising ideas for our community project.

Translations

Translations of the word "fundraising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arrecadação de fundos

🇮🇳 धन उगाहना

🇩🇪 Fundraising

🇮🇩 penggalangan dana

🇺🇦 фандрейзинг

🇵🇱 zbieranie funduszy

🇯🇵 資金調達 (しきんちょうたつ)

🇫🇷 collecte de fonds

🇪🇸 recaudación de fondos

🇹🇷 bağış toplama

🇰🇷 모금 활동

🇸🇦 جمع التبرعات

🇨🇿 fundraising

🇸🇰 fundraising

🇨🇳 筹款 (chóukuǎn)

🇸🇮 zbiranje sredstev

🇮🇸 fjáröflun

🇰🇿 қаражат жинау

🇬🇪 ფონდების მოძიება

🇦🇿 vəqfin yığılması

🇲🇽 recaudación de fondos

Etymology

The concept of fundraising dates back to ancient times when individuals and communities would come together to support various causes. In the modern era, fundraising has become a structured practice, with various strategies and techniques utilized to raise funds for specific purposes. The evolution of technology has also had a significant impact on fundraising, making it easier for organizations to reach a wider audience and collect donations more efficiently.