Rahastusallika

Rahastusallika (plural rahastuslähteet) is a Finnish term that denotes the source of funds for a person, organization, or project. The concept covers all channels through which money is raised, including gifts, grants, sponsorships, revenue from activities, membership fees, and public subsidies. In practice, rahastusallikas describes where funding originates and under what conditions funds are obtained.

In Finnish use, rahastuslähde is commonly used in the nonprofit sector, political campaigns, municipalities, and corporate social responsibility programs. Organizations typically identify a mix of rahastuslähteet to diversify income and reduce dependency on a single source. Common examples are individual donations, grants from foundations, government or municipal subsidies, corporate sponsorships, membership dues, service or product sales, and crowdfunding campaigns.

The choice of rahastuslähde affects strategy, reporting, and risk. Donors and funders may require transparency about how funds are used, governance standards, and measurable impact. Crowdfunding and online campaigns have grown as low-threshold rahastuslähteet, while long-term subsidies provide stability.

See also: philanthropy, crowdfunding, fundraising ethics, nonprofit finance.

Note: The term is Finnish; equivalents in other languages include fundraising source or funding source.