Do those local forces include Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliate supported by private funds that somehow slip the attention of nominal allies Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait?
Comcast has said that it intends to retain ownership of the stations that NBC owns, something that the affiliates support because "it's keeping skin in our game," Mr. Lawlor said.
Some internal groups disagree with labor's new allies on important issues — construction-related affiliates support the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, for instance, while the Sierra Club opposes it.
"It's our goal to work with the affiliates to support them and help revitalize them," Ms. Blake said.
In the latest case, Mr. Kim was accused of illegally using money from Hanwha affiliates to support subsidiaries he and his family owned.
(By contrast, EMILY's List and Planned Parenthood are each spending about three million dollars, through their political affiliates, in support of Hagan).
Lisa Deaton, a small-business owner in Columbus, Ind., who started We the People Indiana, a Tea Party affiliate, is supporting Mr. Young in part because of his stand against climate change legislation.
The IMA has relied on affiliates to support and raise awareness about the museum's collections since the early 20th century.
To address these barriers, NCLR and its Affiliates, with support from Citi and the Citi Foundation, have developed an initiative that combines financial capability with immigration legal services.
The channelling of research and development funds through universities and affiliated research support centres also enhances sustainability of public institutions and combats internal "brain drain" to the private sector and NGOs.
Most of the organizations replied positively towards seeking active affiliations with prestigious business affiliates for supporting their business.
