Fund-raising (noun)

1. The activity of obtaining funds for a particular cause or organization.
2. The process of collecting money for a specific purpose.
3. The act of soliciting money for a cause or organization.

Origin:

A compound word from the combination of two words: fund and raising.

Examples:

1. The charity's fund-raising goal was met.
2. He is in charge of fund-raising for the school.
3. The political campaign had a successful fund-raising event.
4. The non-profit organization is having a fund-raising auction.
5. The church is having a fund-raising bake sale.