Fundraising meaning in English
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Definition
fundraising: asking for, generating, or earning money for a cause or charity
We will be holding a fundraising event this Friday. We hope to raise $50,000.
to raise funds (business): to generate money or investments (especially when starting a business)
Pronunciation examples
UK: We will be holding a fundraising event this Friday.
US: I enjoy fundraising in my spare time.
Examples
- "He has spearheaded countless fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations throughout the city."
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Excerpt: It's been 20 years of gathering the greatest minds in the cosmetics industry for lectures, conferences, round-table discussions and even a cocktail party or two!
...As one of the charter members of the IACF, you have always been a respected presence at our events.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. There is no indication that the IACF looked for other speakers for the conference, or that Bruno was the IACF's second choice. From the tone of this letter, we can assume that Bruno was in fact the IACF's first choice, though this information is not explicit.
This statement is false. This letter is not a fundraising letter, which is sent in order to solicit contributions or donations. Amanda's letter is an invitation to be a speaker at a conference.
This statement is false. This is a letter of invitation. Bruno has not yet accepted or declined the invitation to this year's conference.
This statement is true. Amanda (the writer of this letter) addresses Bruno as one "of the charter members" of the IACF. A "charter member (of an organization)" is someone who participated in the foundation or establishment of the organization, or simply one of its original members. We can assume that Bruno participated in the establishment of the IACF.
This is a true statement. Amanda (the writer of this letter) writes that the IACF has spent 20 years "gathering the greatest minds in the cosmetics industry for lectures, conferences, round-table discussions and even a cocktail party or two!" This tells us that the IACF organizes a variety of events for the members of the cosmetics industry.
Excerpt: It's been 20 years of gathering the greatest minds in the cosmetics industry for lectures, conferences, round-table discussions and even a cocktail party or two!
...As one of the charter members of the IACF, you have always been a respected presence at our events.
Exercise 2
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. There is no indication that the IACF looked for other speakers for the conference, or that Bruno was the IACF's second choice. From the tone of this letter, we can assume that Bruno was in fact the IACF's first choice, though this information is not explicit.
This statement is false. This letter is not a fundraising letter, which is sent in order to solicit contributions or donations. Amanda's letter is an invitation to be a speaker at a conference.
This statement is false. This is a letter of invitation. Bruno has not yet accepted or declined the invitation to this year's conference.
This statement is true. Amanda (the writer of this letter) addresses Bruno as one "of the charter members" of the IACF. A "charter member (of an organization)" is someone who participated in the foundation or establishment of the organization, or simply one of its original members. We can assume that Bruno participated in the establishment of the IACF.
This is a true statement. Amanda (the writer of this letter) writes that the IACF has spent 20 years "gathering the greatest minds in the cosmetics industry for lectures, conferences, round-table discussions and even a cocktail party or two!" This tells us that the IACF organizes a variety of events for the members of the cosmetics industry.
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