umbrella organization
Overarching coordinating body
An umbrella organization is a central body that coordinates or represents a group of related but independent organizations.
The member groups retain their separate identities while benefiting from shared resources, unified advocacy, or collective bargaining power: The trade union is an umbrella organization for workers across twelve industries.
- networkInterconnected system
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
association · consortium · federation · group · club · society · alliance · big tent · collective action · syndicate · foundation · advocacy group · common cause · charity · cooperative · affinity group · joint venture · mutual aid
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Area-based organizational division
subsidiary · affiliate · branch · local affiliate · chapter
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Commercial activity or occupation
corporation · commercial enterprise · private company · sole proprietorship · independent contractor
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