Förderer

patron, supporter, sponsor

noun FOER-de-rer Rare

Also means

promoter of a cause

Usage Note

Förderer refers to a person or organisation that financially or otherwise supports a project, institution, or talent. The feminine form is Förderin. Unlike Sponsor, it carries a more altruistic connotation and is common in the arts, science, and charity sectors.

Examples

"Ohne großzügige Förderer wäre das Museum nicht überlebensfähig."

Natural Translation

Without generous patrons the museum would not be viable.

Literal Translation

Without generous patrons the museum would not be capable of survival.

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