sponsor

sponsor　1.发起人，主办人；2.赞助人　

1.individual or entity that organizes and is committed to the development of a product，program，or project.General partner who organizes and promotes a general partnership or limited partnership.2.advertiser who pays（in part or in full）the cost of broadcasting a radio or television program，by running commercials during the program’s broadcast.Donor firm that underwrites a part or whole of the expense of staging a public event through contributions in cash or kind，and is allowed to display advertising banners or to otherwise promote itself or its products during the sponsored event.