Answer: sponsoring

AnswerCrossword Clue
sponsoringIntroduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly
sponsoringPledge to donate money because someone is taking part in (such an event)
sponsoringProvide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)
sponsoringPay some or all of the costs involved in staging (a sporting or artistic event) in return for advertising
sponsoringPledge to donate a certain sum of money to (someone) after they have participated in a fund-raising event organized on behalf of a charity
sponsoringPropose and organize (negotiations or talks) between other people or groups
sponsoringSPONSOR, to act as a sponsor