Translation guide
In Japanese, expressing 'fundraising' depends on the context: whether it's for charity, business, politics, or personal projects. The most common terms are 資金調達 for general fundraising, 募金 for charitable donations, and クラウドファンディング for crowdfunding.
Raising funds for a company, project, or organization, often from investors or financial institutions.
The standard term for raising capital or securing funds, used in business and formal contexts.
スタートアップが資金調達に成功した。
The startup succeeded in fundraising.
新規事業のための資金調達方法を検討している。
We are considering fundraising methods for the new business.
A more general phrase meaning 'to gather funds'. Less formal than 資金調達.
プロジェクトのために資金を集めています。
We are raising funds for the project.
Loanword from English, used mainly in nonprofit or international contexts. Not as common as native terms.
NPOのファンドレイジング活動について学ぶ。
Learn about NPO fundraising activities.
Collecting money for a charitable cause, often through public donations.
The most common term for charitable fundraising or donation drives. Often used for disaster relief, charities, etc.
赤十字が募金活動を行っている。
The Red Cross is conducting a fundraising campaign.
街頭で募金を呼びかけた。
They solicited donations on the street.
Literally 'to solicit donations'. Used in formal announcements or campaigns.
被災地のために寄付を募っています。
We are soliciting donations for the disaster area.
A more casual way to say 'collect donations'.
学校で募金を集めている。
We are collecting donations at school.
Raising money for political campaigns or parties.
The formal term for political fundraising.
政治資金調達の透明性が求められている。
Transparency in political fundraising is demanded.
Specifically refers to collecting political donations.
候補者は政治献金を集めるためにパーティーを開いた。
The candidate held a party to raise political donations.
Raising small amounts of money from many people, typically via the internet.
The standard term for crowdfunding, widely understood.
クラウドファンディングで資金を調達した。
We raised funds through crowdfunding.
このプロジェクトはクラウドファンディングで実現した。
This project was realized through crowdfunding.
An event organized to raise money for a cause.
A general term for a fundraising event, often for charity.
チャリティーの募金イベントを開催します。
We will hold a charity fundraising event.
Used for business or political fundraising events.
スタートアップの資金調達イベントに参加した。
I attended a startup fundraising event.
資金調達 is for business/investment fundraising, while 募金 is for charitable donations. Using 資金調達 for a charity street collection would sound unnatural.
The English word 'fundraising' is often translated directly as ファンドレイジング, but this is not commonly used in everyday Japanese. Use 資金調達 or 募金 depending on context.