Definition von umbrella organization im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
An organization that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations and hence promotes a common purpose
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations. Sometimes in this kind of arrangement, the umbrella organization is to some degree responsible for the groups under its care