Focus on the Future: The Art of Selling Your Board and Funders on Capacity Building

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Live session held on:

May 12, 2026 2:00 pm CT

Firespring will show you how to craft a compelling case for capacity that combines solid strategy with effective storytelling. You’ll discover tricks to weave a narrative that resonates with your organization’s leadership and compels funders and donors to support your cause. This session will help you to identify the critical messages that will resonate with your audience and persuade them to make investments in the structure, marketing, promotion, and future growth of your organization.

Key takeaways:

  • How to sell new ideas to your board
  • Steps to deepen board engagement
  • How to build a compelling case for investment
  • Messages that resonate most with funders

About the Presenter

Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions

Meet Kiersten Hill, the driving force behind Firespring’s nonprofit solutions and an inspiration to organizations nationwide. With nearly two decades of dedicated service in nonprofit management and fundraising, she has raised over $20 million to strengthen Nebraska’s nonprofit sector.

At Firespring, Kiersten enables organizations, their leaders and boards of directors to achieve their mission through education and empowerment. A dynamic thought leader and speaker, she captivates audiences with her expertise on marketing, fundraising, board development and organizational transformation. As a certified StoryBrand Guide, Kiersten has unlocked the power of storytelling, guiding nonprofits to craft compelling narratives that resonate deeply with their audiences. In the past year alone, she has presented with energy, authenticity and relatability at nearly 100 webinars and nonprofit conferences—her insights sparking inspiration and change.