Fundraising: meaning, definitions and examples

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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

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.

See also: fund, funder, funding, fundraiser, funds, refund, underfund, underfunding, unfunded.