In this episode of The AI Dude podcast, host Josh Hirsch, MS sits down with Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD, Senior Vice President of Talent Solutions at Dickerson Bakker, to discuss how AI is revolutionizing the hiring process within nonprofit organizations. With over 15 years of experience in the sector, Kat shares invaluable insights on the integration of AI tools in recruitment, the psychology behind decision-making, and the future of talent acquisition for nonprofits.
A key part of the discussion revolves around the candidate's perspective. Kat emphasizes the importance of having an optimized LinkedIn profile, sharing how AI-powered systems rely heavily on specific keywords to surface the best candidates. She provides practical tips on how professionals can ensure they are discoverable in these AI-driven searches and discusses how nonprofits can use AI to prepare better interview questions tailored to their specific needs.
The conversation also explores the impact of AI on professional acumen, noting how AI can assist with more routine aspects of the recruitment process, such as note-taking and summarizing candidate interactions, freeing up human capital for more strategic work. Kat explains how AI tools are already being used to develop opportunity profiles more quickly and efficiently, allowing recruiters to focus on what makes a role truly unique.
Josh and Kat also touch on the potential future of nonprofit recruitment, with Kat predicting that AI will continue to evolve and improve both the efficiency and quality of hiring decisions. However, she also acknowledges the need to remain cautious about the ethical implications of AI, particularly around bias in the recruitment process.
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Guest Bio: Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD, is the Senior Vice President of Talent Solutions at Dickerson Bakker. Kat brings 22 years of nonprofit fundraising and marketing experience to her work of partnering with nonprofits to recruit the talented professionals and leaders they need. Kat has also been responsible for developing and executing multi-channel fundraising campaigns for 100+ charities across the U.S. and Canada, raising over $65 million dollars. Her clients across these disciplines have included Ikea, Nissan, Blackbaud's Kintera, World Vision, Mercy Ships, AARP, Jews For Jesus, and Dress For Success. Kat is also a Certified Fundraising Executive, a two-time technology start up alumna, and now a Certified Spiritual Director.
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