In Part 2 of How CEOs Recruit and Retain Great Fundraisers, Roy Jones continues the conversation with Pam Axberg, CEO of Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. Drawing on her experience leading both major corporations and a mission-driven nonprofit, Pam shares how executive leaders should think about recruiting, developing, and retaining fundraising talent.

This discussion moves beyond résumés and job descriptions to focus on leadership philosophy, culture alignment, and the structural decisions that determine whether development teams succeed or struggle. For nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and development leaders, the conversation offers practical insight into how strong organizations build fundraising teams that actually produce results.