“Raising funds” means raising a certain amount of money, whether for charity, a business or a personal purpose. But how do we say this expression in English?
“Arrecadar fundos” is the English word for fundraise , raise money or raise funds . If you are confused about the verb raise , you might want to first read our article on the difference between Rise and Raise .
Below, let’s look at some sentences with these three ways to say “raise funds” in English!
1 – Let’s start with fundraising :
You can
fundraise for any charitable cause .Those communities fundraised to help their own members after the tragedy .
During
his recovery, he decided to fundraise for a cancer charity.
Candidates from
both political parties will continue to fundraise regardless of outside events. (Read the post How do you say “Political Party” in English? )
I’d fundraised in my private life, so it seemed obvious to do it professionally.After his retirement, he continued to fundraise for the Democratic Party.His bucket list included some really funny and imaginative ways to fundraise . ( Read the post Bucket List | What does this expression mean ? )
2 – Now, look at raise money, which could obviously also be translated as “raise money”:
We managed to raise money through sponsored events .
We need your help to raise money for urgent medical research.
I want to
start my own business if I can raise enough money .
3 – Finally, see raise funds :
We will raise funds for reconstruction by disposing of assets.
(Read the post Dispose Of | What does this phrasal verb mean? )
The coffee company aims to raise funds from investors eager to invest in ethical concerns.
All funds
raised will be used by Children With Leukaemia.
Now that you know how to say “raise funds” in English, how about adding the phrases above to your Anki ? Also, take the opportunity to read other articles about money: Burning Money , Saving Money and Earning a Living . See you next time!