stakeholder

noun

groups without whose support the organization would cease to exist: government, employees, customers, suppliers, creditors, community, trade unions, owners, investors, etc.
individual, group, or organization, who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ / /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/ / /ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/

Etymology: From stake + holder.

A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.
A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise.
“Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) and other stakeholders are now increasingly concerned about the risks of delay and urging progress on a project with a strong economic, commercial and environmental case.”

Etymology: From stake + holder.

To involve stakeholders in (a project, process, decision, etc.).
““To carve out something like Netflix, an economic development endeavor we support, or any business development or affordable housing project, highlights a larger problem with this proposal — that it was not thought out well and was not sufficiently stakeholdered before it was proposed,” he [Ray Cantor] said.”