Fwd: 📢 Now Accepting Interest Forms! HMUW's Spring 2026 ASPIRES Project – Capacity Building Cohort #3

[Kari Utterback]

Please see the opportunity below...

Sending you all the good vibes,

Kari Utterback, PMP, CDFT

(she/her/hers)

Columbia/Boone County

Public Health & Human Svcs.

1005 W. Worley St. Columbia, MO 65203

Phone - 573.874.7352

kari.ut...@como.gov

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From: Courtney Simmons <CSim...@uwheartmo.org>
Date: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Subject: 📢 Now Accepting Interest Forms! HMUW's Spring 2026 ASPIRES Project – Capacity Building Cohort #3
To: Kari Utterback <kari.ut...@como.gov>

Kari,

Please share this info about the ASPIRES Project Cohort #3.

Thanks,

Court

Spring 2026 ASPIRES Project – Capacity Building Opportunity

Heart of Missouri United Way (HMUW) is now accepting interest forms for ASPIRES Project: Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT) Cohort #3. This no‑cost opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in strengthening their capacity to achieve short‑ and long‑term goals.

• Who: Up to 17 eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing
• What: CCAT assessment, coaching circles, individualized coaching, Resources, tools, and templates, and potential access to one‑time capacity‑building funding
• When:
• Interest Form Open: February 5–17, 2026
• CCAT Assessment: March 4–17, 2026
• Coaching Circles: April 9, 16, 23 & 30
• Note: Organizations that participated in ASPIRES Cohort #1 or #2 are not eligible.

👉 Interested in learning more or applying?
Submit your interest form here: 🔗 ASPIRES Project Cohort #3 Interest Form

For questions, please contact HMUW Chief Community Impact Officer Courtney Simmons at csim...@uwheartmo.org.

Courtney B. Simmons   

              

Courtney Simmons  Chief Community Impact Officer Heart of Missouri United Way   p. 573-443-4523 | f. 573-874-1285 | www.uwheartmo.org   LIVE UNITEDâ­

Heart of Missouri United Way fights to improve lives in our community.

     

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[Kari Utterback]

Hello,

HMUW is extending the ASPIRES Cohort 3 Interest Form deadline to Monday, February 23, 2026! If your nonprofit is interested in applying for funds from the City/County/United Way, this could be the capacity building you need to get through the processes. Please share widely.

Thanks,

Kari Utterback, PMP, CDFT

(she/her/hers)

Columbia/Boone County

Public Health & Human Svcs.

1005 W. Worley St. Columbia, MO 65203

Phone - 573.874.7352

kari.ut...@como.gov

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

This email is from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services.  It contains confidential or privileged information that may be protected from disclosure by law.  Unauthorized disclosure, review, copying, distribution, or use of this message or its contents by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited.  If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately destroy this message and notify the sender at the following email address: kari.ut...@como.gov or by calling 573.874.7352.  

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From: Courtney Simmons <CSim...@uwheartmo.org>
Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: 📢 Now Accepting Interest Forms! HMUW's Spring 2026 ASPIRES Project – Capacity Building Cohort #3
To: Kari Utterback <kari.ut...@como.gov>

Good morning!

I'm extending the ASPIRES Cohort 3 Interest Form deadline to Monday, February 23, 2026. There are currently 9 organizations that have expressed interest. I'd like to see more orgs that we see requesting funding from BIG partners. Would you mind doing another email blast and/or reaching out to any specific orgs that you think would benefit by participating? 

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From: Courtney Simmons
Sent: Friday, February 6, 2026 12:08 AM
To: Kari Utterback <kari.ut...@como.gov>

Subject: 📢 Now Accepting Interest Forms! HMUW's Spring 2026 ASPIRES Project – Capacity Building Cohort #3