furthering
v.v. to help something progress or develop toward a goal. You use this when you are talking about improving your career, education, or a specific plan.
v. to promote the growth, development, or progress of something. Transitive — requires a direct object, typically an abstract noun like 'career', 'education', or 'interests'.
She is taking a course for furthering her career.
The grant was awarded to the university for the purpose of furthering research into renewable energy sources.
By establishing these international scholarships, the foundation is furthering its mission to provide equitable access to higher education for students from developing nations.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in the gerund form ('furthering') to describe the purpose of an action.
furthering about my goalsfurthering my goalsFurthering is a transitive verb and should not be followed by a preposition like 'about' before the object.