umbrella organizations
Overarching coordinating bodies
An umbrella organization is a body that coordinates or represents a group of related but independent organizations.
The member groups retain their autonomy while the umbrella provides collective advocacy, shared resources, or unified voice: The National Council of Churches serves as an umbrella organization for dozens of Protestant denominations.
Also called umbrella groups.
- trade associationsGroups promoting shared commercial interests
- consortiumsCooperative business groups
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- groupsCollections of related things
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
big tent · confederation · advocacy groups · special interest · clubs · societies · network · service clubs · public interest groups · grass roots · common cause · mutual aid societies · professional societies · civil society · nonprofit sector · interest groups · chambers of commerce · guilds
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Geographically organized subsidiary groups
local affiliates · branch offices · grassroots organizations · chapters · subgroups
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