fundraising
Seeking charitable contributions
Fundraising is the organized effort to collect money for a cause, organization, or project.
Schools hold fundraisers, charities run fundraising campaigns, and political candidates spend much of their time fundraising.
The word covers everything from bake sales to billion-dollar capital campaigns: She's in charge of fundraising for the new hospital wing.
One who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- backerFinancial supporter
sponsor · underwriter · contributor · angel investor · major donor · corporate sponsor · sustainer · alumni
Organized effort toward goal
- driveOperate a vehicle
- galaFestive formal occasion
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- raffleLottery for prizes
crowdfunding · telethon · walkathon · bake sale · car wash · benefit concert · silent auction · charity run
Voluntary charitable gift
- pledgeBinding promise given
- contributionSomething given to help
- giftItem given freely
- bequestGift left by will
legacy · endowment · tithe · offering · in-kind donation · memorial gift · seed money · tax-deductible
Organization serving public good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- trustConfidence in another
united way · civic group · religious organization · educational institution · arts council · advocacy group
Seeking to obtain
- outreachProactive community assistance
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
grant writing · appeal letter · thank-you · recognition · naming rights · donor wall · impact report · transparency
Wealth used for investment
- operating budgetAllocated money for daily expenses
- emergency reliefUrgent assistance after disasters
- deficit reductionShrinking budget shortfalls
- expansionIncrease in scope
donor
One who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
backer · sponsor · underwriter · contributor · angel investor · major donor · corporate sponsor · sustainer · alumni · board member
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
raffle · crowdfunding · telethon · walkathon · bake sale · car wash · benefit concert · silent auction · charity run · peer-to-peer
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- pledgeBinding promise given
- contributionSomething given to help
- giftItem given freely
bequest · legacy · endowment · tithe · offering · in-kind donation · memorial gift · seed money · tax-deductible
nonprofit
Organization serving public good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
trust · united way · civic group · religious organization · educational institution · arts council · advocacy group
solicitation
Seeking to obtain
- outreachProactive community assistance
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
acknowledgment · grant writing · appeal letter · thank-you · recognition · naming rights · donor wall · impact report · transparency · accountability
capital
Wealth used for investment
- operating budgetAllocated money for daily expenses
- emergency reliefUrgent assistance after disasters
- deficit reductionShrinking budget shortfalls
- charitable givingcharitable gift, charitable gifts, donation, donations, contribution
- charitycharity, charities, donations, donation, donating
- community servicefood pantry, Peace Corps, soup kitchen, AmeriCorps, homeless shelter
- door-to-door salescanvassing, soliciting, solicitation, door knocking, direct sales
- fundinggrant, loan, grants, venture capital, crowdfunding
- funding sourcesloans, savings, grants, donations, scholarships
fundraisingspending
Outlaying of funds
disbursement · expenditure · giving away · grant-making · outlay
fundraisingspending
Outlaying of funds
consumption · resource depletion · operating · executing · implementation
- fundraising eventsOrganized activities collecting donations
- fundraising campaignsOrganized efforts soliciting donations
- fundraising effortsActivities seeking financial contributions
- fundraising activitiesEvents generating charitable contributions
- fundraising drivesOrganized efforts seeking contributions
- fundraising strategiesMethods for gathering donations
raise, fund, funds, raising, funding, refund, fundamental, funded, fundraiser