fundraising campaign
die Spendenaktion, die Spendenaktionen
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fundraising campaign
An organized campaign or event with the goal of collecting money or donated goods for a specific charitable purpose.
Die Schule veranstaltet eine Spendenaktion für ein Kinderheim in der Region.
The school is holding a fundraising campaign for a children's home in the region.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spendenaktionen |
| genitive | der Spendenaktion |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Spendenaktion | die Spendenaktionen |
| accusative | die Spendenaktion | die Spendenaktionen |
| dative | der Spendenaktion | den Spendenaktionen |
| genitive | der Spendenaktion | der Spendenaktionen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word consists of 'die Spende' (donation; plural 'Spenden') and 'die Aktion' (campaign/action). So it describes an action or campaign in which donations are collected.
Die jährliche Spendenaktion des Vereins war ein großer Erfolg.
The club's annual fundraising campaign was a great success.
Common verbs used with 'Spendenaktion' (fundraising campaign) are 'starten' (to start), 'organisieren' (to organize), 'veranstalten' (to hold), or 'durchführen' (to carry out).
Die Schülervertretung möchte eine Spendenaktion starten.
The student council would like to start a fundraising campaign.
To indicate the purpose of the fundraising campaign, the preposition 'für' (for) + accusative is almost always used.
Wir sammeln Geld bei einer Spendenaktion für das örtliche Tierheim.
We are collecting money in a fundraising campaign for the local animal shelter.
charity
Charity refers to a charitable event such as a concert or gala and emphasizes its special setting. Spendenaktion refers to the specific organized collection of money or goods. Use Charity for the event itself and Spendenaktion for the targeted fundraising.
Der Verein startet am Samstag eine Spendenaktion für neue Schulbücher.
The organization is launching a fundraising campaign for new schoolbooks on Saturday.
Der Verein veranstaltet am Samstag eine Charity mit Musik und Tanz.
The organization is holding a charity event with music and dancing on Saturday.
