Lahjoituksilla

Lahjoituksilla is a Finnish phrase used to describe funding or resources that come from donations. It translates roughly as “with donations” or “by donations” and is commonly used in nonprofit and fundraising contexts to indicate the means by which a project or activity is financed.

Grammatically, lahjoitus means donation, and lahjoituksilla is the plural adessive form, signaling instrument or means. In sentences it functions as a modifier or as part of a predicate description of funding. For example, “Hankkeen rahoitus on saatu lahjoituksilla” means that the project’s funding was obtained through donations. The phrase can also appear in noun phrases such as “lahjoituksilla toteutettu ohjelma” (a program implemented with donations) or in annual reports describing sources of support.

Usage and context: lahjoituksilla is widely used in charitable organizations, museums, universities, and research initiatives when describing sources of financial support that come from individuals, foundations, or corporate donors. It emphasizes voluntary contribution and can be contrasted with government funding, grants, or earned income. In media and official communications, the term helps convey transparency about donors and the role of philanthropy in sustaining activities.

Because it denotes a means of funding, lahjoituksilla is most appropriate when the focus is on the role of donations in enabling work rather than on the institutions’ overall budget.

See also:

- lahjoitus

- keräys

- varainhankinta

- hyväntekeväisyys

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