Fundraiser
noun
An event or activity designed to collect money for a charity, cause or some other kind of budget.
The school is holding a fundraiser to raise money for new sports equipment.
Often appears as...
- charity fundraiser
- school fundraiser
noun
A person whose job or task is to raise money for a certain cause, association or charity.
As the fundraiser for our local charity, she manages all the fundraising events.
Often appears as...
- professional fundraiser
- charity fundraiser
noun
An event or activity designed to collect money for a charity, cause or some other kind of budget.
The school is holding a fundraiser to raise money for new sports equipment.
Often appears as...
- charity fundraiser
- school fundraiser
noun
A person whose job or task is to raise money for a certain cause, association or charity.
As the fundraiser for our local charity, she manages all the fundraising events.
Often appears as...
- professional fundraiser
- charity fundraiser
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Event Context
Understand 'fundraiser' as an event, not just asking for money directly.
They organized a fundraiser concert for flood relief efforts.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Activities
'Fundraiser' can be a dinner, sale, show, or any event that raises money.
The fundraiser bake sale was a hit in our community.
Pro Tip 3/3Goal-Oriented Use
The word is mostly used for specific goals or projects needing funds.
The disaster relief fundraiser aims to rebuild the affected houses.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Context
Understand 'fundraiser' as an event, not just asking for money directly.
They organized a fundraiser concert for flood relief efforts.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Activities
'Fundraiser' can be a dinner, sale, show, or any event that raises money.
The fundraiser bake sale was a hit in our community.
Pro Tip 3/3Goal-Oriented Use
The word is mostly used for specific goals or projects needing funds.
The disaster relief fundraiser aims to rebuild the affected houses.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Context
Understand 'fundraiser' as an event, not just asking for money directly.
They organized a fundraiser concert for flood relief efforts.
Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Activities
'Fundraiser' can be a dinner, sale, show, or any event that raises money.
The fundraiser bake sale was a hit in our community.
Pro Tip 3/3Goal-Oriented Use
The word is mostly used for specific goals or projects needing funds.
The disaster relief fundraiser aims to rebuild the affected houses.
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Creating globally minded...
various fundraisers along with a biobrick campaign her efforts will provide a school that will include the building desks books and a teacher salary for at least a year she surpassed her goals with the help of other students who got involved the struggle of the children who are being forced to
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3 ways to be a more...
If you're able to do that, you're probably ready to make the ask. Now, I don't expect everyone to be super excited to ask people for money. That's why development is an actual profession and not an awkward hobby. Naturally great fundraisers love people, they can and will talk to anyone,
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Greening of Pittsburgh PIPE...
much more mature trees we know play a very big role in carbon sequestration just pulling the carbon out of the air using even the root sinking you know carbon in so this we're doing is almost like a capital project for the future you know how people do capital fundraisers
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Hangout: Cause an Uproar...
actually a really neat experience to go be part of that with the sister school there how to cast a little a couple of it's a great program because it it's kind of run by the kids like that there's some guidelines set up the kids have to participate in fundraisers but
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Kim Gorgens: Protecting...
your legislators need to know that. Speak up also with coaching staff. Ask about what kind of protective equipment is available. What's the budget for protective equipment? How old it is? Maybe offer to spearhead a fundraiser to buy new gear.
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We the People, and the...
economy here an economy of influence an economy with lobbyists epicenter which feeds on polarization it feeds on dysfunction the worst that it is for us the better that it is for this fundraiser henry david thoreau there are
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Teach girls bravery, not...
I did something really brave, or some would say really stupid. I ran for Congress. For years, I had existed safely behind the scenes in politics as a fundraiser, as an organizer, but in my heart, I always wanted to run.
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How to disrupt...
initiative that we have led here that came out of our concern of what was happening what we were hearing from nonprofits in the wake of kovat and the wake of canceled fundraisers dark theaters donors are pulling back on
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An ER doctor on triaging...
I was supposed to do a fundraiser for my four-year-old's school and the final chapter of my book was beyond late. Maybe not ironically, that was the chapter on stress. My red tasks were getting my one-year-old better
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A creative solution for...
nearly free of charge. The company also extracts millions of liters of water from First Nation reservations, while they have no access to clean water at all. This is a fundraiser print that I used to raise money
Video examples
Creating globally minded...
various fundraisers along with a biobrick campaign her efforts will provide a school that will include the building desks books and a teacher salary for at least a year she surpassed her goals with the help of other students who got involved the struggle of the children who are being forced to
Video examples
3 ways to be a more...
If you're able to do that, you're probably ready to make the ask. Now, I don't expect everyone to be super excited to ask people for money. That's why development is an actual profession and not an awkward hobby. Naturally great fundraisers love people, they can and will talk to anyone,
Video examples
Greening of Pittsburgh PIPE...
much more mature trees we know play a very big role in carbon sequestration just pulling the carbon out of the air using even the root sinking you know carbon in so this we're doing is almost like a capital project for the future you know how people do capital fundraisers
Video examples
Hangout: Cause an Uproar...
actually a really neat experience to go be part of that with the sister school there how to cast a little a couple of it's a great program because it it's kind of run by the kids like that there's some guidelines set up the kids have to participate in fundraisers but
Video examples
Kim Gorgens: Protecting...
your legislators need to know that. Speak up also with coaching staff. Ask about what kind of protective equipment is available. What's the budget for protective equipment? How old it is? Maybe offer to spearhead a fundraiser to buy new gear.
Video examples
We the People, and the...
economy here an economy of influence an economy with lobbyists epicenter which feeds on polarization it feeds on dysfunction the worst that it is for us the better that it is for this fundraiser henry david thoreau there are
Video examples
Teach girls bravery, not...
I did something really brave, or some would say really stupid. I ran for Congress. For years, I had existed safely behind the scenes in politics as a fundraiser, as an organizer, but in my heart, I always wanted to run.
Video examples
How to disrupt...
initiative that we have led here that came out of our concern of what was happening what we were hearing from nonprofits in the wake of kovat and the wake of canceled fundraisers dark theaters donors are pulling back on
Video examples
An ER doctor on triaging...
I was supposed to do a fundraiser for my four-year-old's school and the final chapter of my book was beyond late. Maybe not ironically, that was the chapter on stress. My red tasks were getting my one-year-old better
Video examples
A creative solution for...
nearly free of charge. The company also extracts millions of liters of water from First Nation reservations, while they have no access to clean water at all. This is a fundraiser print that I used to raise money
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Quote examples
Gary Sinise
American Actor
I go into military communities and do fundraisers and that kind of thing with the band, because I know that the music can help do a lot of things. It can bring communities together, it can raise awareness... and it entertains.
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Soccer Mommy
American Musician
I got a toy guitar at a fundraiser and was trying to write songs with it that were ridiculous. After a week, my parents bought me a real acoustic guitar, and I started taking guitar lessons.
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Michael Seibel
American Businessman
It's very easy to do a fundraiser and spend a lot of money on food and venue and not raise any money. You really do need to twist people's arms into giving, even if they support you.
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Jessica Chastain
American Actress
I talked to congressmen who really hate having to go to the many fundraisers, but they see it as a necessary part of their job.
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Valerie Harper
American Actress
At an ERA fundraiser years ago, one of my favorite buttons was the one that said, 'Every mother is a working mother.
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Hallie Jackson
American Journalist
A great pair of jeans works anywhere from a campaign rally to a fancy fundraiser.
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I was one of the first ones to participate in fundraisers for AIDS.
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Todd Young
American Politician
I think I've demonstrated... that I'm a good fundraiser.
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Madi Diaz
American Musician
I love to perform at benefits and charity fundraisers.
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Agnes Gund
American Public Servant
I was never a good fundraiser.
Quote examples
Gary Sinise
American Actor
I go into military communities and do fundraisers and that kind of thing with the band, because I know that the music can help do a lot of things. It can bring communities together, it can raise awareness... and it entertains.
Quote examples
Soccer Mommy
American Musician
I got a toy guitar at a fundraiser and was trying to write songs with it that were ridiculous. After a week, my parents bought me a real acoustic guitar, and I started taking guitar lessons.
Quote examples
Michael Seibel
American Businessman
It's very easy to do a fundraiser and spend a lot of money on food and venue and not raise any money. You really do need to twist people's arms into giving, even if they support you.
Quote examples
Jessica Chastain
American Actress
I talked to congressmen who really hate having to go to the many fundraisers, but they see it as a necessary part of their job.
Quote examples
Valerie Harper
American Actress
At an ERA fundraiser years ago, one of my favorite buttons was the one that said, 'Every mother is a working mother.
Quote examples
Hallie Jackson
American Journalist
A great pair of jeans works anywhere from a campaign rally to a fancy fundraiser.
Quote examples
Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I was one of the first ones to participate in fundraisers for AIDS.
Quote examples
Todd Young
American Politician
I think I've demonstrated... that I'm a good fundraiser.
Quote examples
Madi Diaz
American Musician
I love to perform at benefits and charity fundraisers.
Quote examples
Agnes Gund
American Public Servant
I was never a good fundraiser.
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