Glossary Term Fundraising Fundraising is an organized activity or an instance of soliciting money or pledges, as for charitable organizations or political campaigns. Term Info Source American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. (2019). Fundraising. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Related Glossary terms Country-based pooled funds Financing In-kind contributions Market Resource mobilization Have Questions? See our FAQs Page Contact Us