Formal Purposes: "w celu"
When stating the purpose of an action, such as an environmental project or fundraiser, use the compound preposition w celu (for the purpose of). It must always be followed by a noun in the Genitive case.
| for the purpose of | w celu |
Notice how the nouns poprawa (improvement) and ochrona (protection) change to their Genitive forms (poprawy, ochrony) in these examples:
| We are working together for the purpose of improving education. | Pracujemy razem w celu poprawy edukacji. |
| Are you collecting money for the purpose of protecting nature? | Czy zbieracie pieniądze w celu ochrony przyrody? |
Beneficiaries: "na rzecz"
To express who or what benefits from an action—such as a charity or civic initiative—use na rzecz (for the benefit of). Like w celu, it also requires the Genitive case.
| for the benefit of | na rzecz |
| This organization operates for the benefit of adult education. | Ta organizacja działa na rzecz edukacji dorosłych. |
| This is an initiative for the benefit of the homeless. | To jest inicjatywa na rzecz bezdomnych. |
Civic Action and Ecology
When discussing grassroots movements, you will frequently see vocabulary related to civic (obywatelski) projects, funds (fundusz), and grants (dotacja). These elements often pair with w celu and na rzecz to detail the specific goals of a project, like protecting the environment or helping animals.
| This fund supports organizations for the benefit of animals. | Ten fundusz wspiera organizacje na rzecz zwierząt. |
| It is worth collecting plastic for the purpose of environmental protection. | Warto zbierać plastik w celu ochrony środowiska. |
| Who received the grant for the benefit of technology development? | Kto otrzymał dotację na rzecz rozwoju technologii? |
| We will plant trees for the purpose of improving the climate. | Będziemy sadzić drzewa w celu poprawy klimatu. |