contribute to a cause

Meaning

This phrase means to give money, effort, time, or resources to support a charity, social movement, or community project. It is used in everyday conversations about charity, volunteering, or social responsibility. The tone is positive, supportive, and community-minded.

Examples

• Every year, our family likes to contribute to a cause that supports local animal shelters.

  Every year, our family likes to contribute to a cause that supports local animal shelters.

• You don't need to be rich to contribute to a cause; even volunteering an hour helps.

  You don't need to be rich to contribute to a cause; even volunteering an hour helps.

• They decided to run a marathon to raise money and contribute to a cause they care about.

  They decided to run a marathon to raise money and contribute to a cause they care about.

• Many employees want to work for companies that actively contribute to a cause.

  Many employees want to work for companies that actively contribute to a cause.

• She prefers to contribute to a cause quietly without seeking any public recognition.

  She prefers to contribute to a cause quietly without seeking any public recognition.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to contribute a cause by giving money.

  ✓ I want to contribute to a cause by giving money.

  You must use the preposition 'to' after 'contribute' when specifying the recipient, charity, or movement you are helping.

• ✗ He contributed for a cause last week.

  ✓ He contributed to a cause last week.

  The standard English collocation is 'contribute to', not 'contribute for'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Instead of buying birthday gifts, she asked her friends to ___.

  💡 Give money or support to a charity or movement.

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  contribute to a cause

• Volunteering at the food bank is a wonderful way to ___.

  💡 Help a social movement or charity through actions.

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  contribute to a cause