contributor

Plural: contributors

Noun

• someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
• a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
• A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
• A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
• A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.
• A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.

Examples

• He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.
• I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.

Synonyms

subscriber