Lahjoituksina

Lahjoituksina is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun lahjoitus, meaning donation or gift. It is the translative plural of lahjoitus and translates roughly to “as donations” or “in the form of donations.” The term is used to describe contributions that are received or presented in the capacity of gifts to an organization or cause, often in formal or official contexts.

The form is common in charitable, nonprofit, and fundraising language, appearing in financial statements, annual reports, grant applications, and media releases. It signals that the specified funds or goods are donations rather than payments for services or purchases. The corresponding singular form is lahjoituksena (“as a donation”). In phrases for diverse sources or types of gifts, lahjoituksina emphasizes multiple contributions from different donors.

Usage notes: lahjoituksina tends to be used in formal writing to categorize or quantify contributions. It can refer to monetary gifts as well as non-mashable items such as goods or equipment, provided as donations. In Finnish tax and nonprofit contexts, donations may carry specific accounting or tax implications, and lahjoituksina is a neutral descriptive term within those discussions.

Examples:

- Yhdistys kertoi saaneensa lahjoituksina 250 000 euroa tänä vuonna.

- Kampanja keräsi lahjoituksina sekä rahaa että tarvetta vastaavia tavaroita.

- Lahjoituksina toimitetut varat ohjattiin koulutushankkeeseen.