Alice Ferris, is the founding partner of GoalBusters Consulting, a US-based consulting firm, and an Associate Member of Rogare, the international fundraising think tank. GoalBusters, founded in 2001, helps small and mighty fundraising teams through practical strategy, skills training, and hands-on implementation.

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With more than 35 years of experience in the trenches of fundraising across public media, rural healthcare, education, and science, Alice and the GoalBusters team help their clients develop, understand, and implement fundraising strategy and work through transformational change. She currently provides fractional development leadership for KAWC Colorado River Public Media and Border Radio in Yuma, Arizona, and is recognised nationally as on-air fundraising talent for PBS, appearing on shows such as Masterpiece and Nature.

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Alice was the 90th professional worldwide to earn the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) credential. She also serves as adjunct faculty in the Nonprofit Leadership Program at the University of Denver and sits on the University of Wisconsin Communication Arts Partners Board.

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When not fundraising, Alice hosts epic Chinese New Year parties, crochets far too many amigurumi, and is a retired competition ballroom dancer.