For nonprofits, ensuring that your new employees understand the mission—and can see the mission in action whenever possible—is important. That begins with a strong onboarding process for a great hire to become a great employee. According to The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who benefit from a strong onboarding process are 50% more productive as new hires and are more likely to still be with the organization after three years.
A robust onboarding process moves beyond a paperwork checklist, getting a key made, and having computer passwords ready (though those things are important too!). Strong onboarding will introduce the employee to the people, expectations, and culture of your organization. Onboarding is more than just training someone how to do the job—it should also include the why.