Turn First-Time Visitors Into Lifelong Supporters: The Audience Framework Every Nonprofit Needs
November 3, 2026 2:00 pm CT

Your website isn’t talking to one person. On any given day it’s greeting a curious first-timer, a longtime donor, a would-be volunteer, a board member and a reporter on deadline, and each of them is looking for something different. 

The trouble is that most nonprofit sites are built from the inside out: organized the way staff see the organization, not the way visitors actually show up. In this session, we’ll walk through a simple framework for mapping who comes to your site, what each of them needs and the next step that moves them from “just looking” to “count me in.”

You’ll learn:

  • How to identify your website’s core audiences and what each one came to do
  • Why sites built for insiders lose outsiders, and how to flip the point of view
  • The three-click rule: getting every visitor from where they land to where they want to be
  • How to give first-time visitors a low-pressure next step (sign up, register, volunteer) that starts a relationship instead of ending a visit
  • What keeps people coming back once they’ve found you

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.