noun
Uncommon
fundraiser
FUHND-ray-zuh
Fundraiser (noun) means an event organized to collect money for a cause, charity, or project. Example: “The school held a bake-sale fundraiser to pay for new playground equipment.”
noun
1
An event organized to collect money for a cause, charity, or project.
"The school held a bake-sale fundraiser to pay for new playground equipment."
"Ticket sales from the charity gala fundraiser topped fifty thousand dollars."
2
A person whose job is to organize donations and raise money for an organization.
"The nonprofit hired a professional fundraiser to grow its donor base."
"As a fundraiser for the hospital, she spent her days calling potential donors."
How to use fundraiser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an event held to collect money for a cause, or the person who organizes that kind of money-collecting.
Common pairings
host a fundraiser
charity fundraiser
hire a fundraiser
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Etymology
A straightforward English compound of "fund" and "raiser" — someone (or something) that raises funds.
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What does “fundraiser” mean?
The word “fundraiser” means an event organized to collect money for a cause, charity, or project. In plain terms, either an event held to collect money for a cause, or the person who organizes that kind of money-collecting.
How do you pronounce “fundraiser”?
“Fundraiser” is pronounced FUHND-ray-zuh (/ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fundraiser” in a sentence?
Here is “fundraiser” used in a sentence: “The school held a bake-sale fundraiser to pay for new playground equipment.”
What part of speech is “fundraiser”?
“Fundraiser” is a noun.
Is “fundraiser” a common word?
“Fundraiser” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “fundraiser” have?
“Fundraiser” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an event organized to collect money for a cause, charity, or project.
What is the difference between a fundraiser and a charity?
A charity is an organization set up for a cause, while a fundraiser is an event, or sometimes a person, focused specifically on collecting money for that cause or project. A single charity might hold many different fundraisers over time.
Can fundraiser refer to a person as well as an event?
Yes, fundraiser can describe either an event organized to collect money, such as a charity dinner, or a person whose job is to organize donations and raise money for an organization. Context usually makes clear which meaning is intended.
What is the difference between a fundraiser and a donor?
A donor is someone who gives money to a cause, while a fundraiser is the event or the person responsible for organizing and encouraging those donations in the first place. Fundraisers work to bring donors and causes together.
