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

2

: 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

Examples of fundraiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Monday, the gallery echoed with the sounds of an acoustic guitar and flute during a fundraiser for Rose Lounsbury, a former schoolteacher who, for the second time, is running as a Democrat for state representative. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

A number of speakers will also take the mic between sets at the fundraiser for ALS. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Looking at a broader range of information can help fundraisers focus their time and resources on prospects with stronger potential connections to the organization and its work. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Police have not released the student’s name, but social media posts and an online fundraiser have identified him by the first name Xavier. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fundraiser

• appraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser
• razor