Starting Strong: Best Practices for Onboarding Nonprofit Board & Staff

Bringing new people onto your team – whether they’re board members or staff – can make or break your organization’s momentum. A great onboarding experience sets the tone, builds confidence, and helps people feel like they truly belong. In this three-hour workshop, we’ll dig into practical ways to welcome and equip both board members and staff so they can hit the ground running. You’ll walk away with tools, templates, and a clear plan for creating onboarding processes that reflect your mission, strengthen your culture, and keep people engaged for the long haul.

Learning Objectives:
1. Create an onboarding process that helps new board members and staff feel clear, confident, and ready to contribute.
2. Use simple tools and templates to design an orientation that reflects your organization’s culture and mission.
3. Build onboarding experiences that spark connection and commitment—so people want to stay and thrive long-term.