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It details what qualifies as philanthropic grants, outlines CTN functions that philanthropic funding can support, and describes key fundraising success factors including urgency, senior leadership involvement, organizational commitment, donor engagement, and robust business and financial planning. The guidance also covers grant application tips for trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, individual philanthropists, community fundraising, and notes legal considerations across Australian states and territories.","Fundraising strategy: guidance for CTNs  \nAugust 2021  \nACTA gratefully acknowledges operational funding from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nPurpose of this document 3  \nThe role of ACTA in developing the Fundraising Strategy 3  \nAcknowledgements 3  \nUse of this document 3  \nDisclaimer 3  \nAbbreviations 3  \nOverview 4  \nDefinition of philanthropic research grants 4  \nWhat CTN functions can be funded by philanthropic grants? 4  \nChannels for philanthropic grants 4  \nThe legal environment for philanthropic grants 4  \nTips for making philanthropic grant applications 5  \nUseful tips for approaching trusts or foundations 5  \nUseful tips for approaching corporate sponsors for research grants 6  \nUseful tips for approaching individual philanthropists for research grants 6  \nUseful tips for community fundraising 6  \nFundraising and research partnerships 7  \nPhilanthropic partnerships 7  \nCommunity business partnerships 7  \nCommercial partnerships 7  \nFundraising plan template example 8  \nFundraising strategy: guidance for CTNs Page 2 of 9  \nPURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT  \nThis document will assist Clinical Trial Networks (CTNs) to establish and coordinate their fundraising strategy and activities. The document focuses on how CTNs can seek philanthropic support for their research from charitable trusts and foundations, corporations, and individual philanthropists. This document does not include information on grant seeking from nationally competitive, peer-reviewed public funding sources such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) . It also doesn’t focus on community fundraising.  \nTHE ROLE OF ACTA IN DEVELOPING THE FUNDRAISING STRATEGY  \nThe Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) is providing advice to assist CTNs in developing their fundraising strategy and associated activities. The generic advice provided by ACTA should be considered and applied by each CTN, taking into account, the specific requirements of the CTN as well as State or Territory laws and regulations.  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  \nACTA acknowledge the contributions of CTN members and members of ACTA’s Efficient and Effective CTNs Reference Group in the preparation, development, and review of this document. We would like to thank Research Australia for the Giving to Health and Medical Research: Research Australia Philanthropy Toolkit document, which provided material for development of this guidance document.  \nUSE OF THIS DOCUMENT  \nACTA encourages the use of all materials listed on its website ([www.clinicaltrialsalliance.org.au](www.clinicaltrialsalliance.org.au)) in the pursuit of improving the clinical trials enterprise. ACTA requests that the following acknowledgement is included in any CTN authorship and publication guidelines that are developed and documented using knowledge gained from this document:  \n“[Name of CTN] acknowledges the contribution of ACTA to the development of communication processes within our network (reference: Fundraising strategy: guidance for CTNs)”.  \nDISCLAIMER  \nThe information in this document is for general guidance only. ACTA does not make any representations or warranties (expressed or implied) as to the accuracy, currency or authenticity of the information provided.  \nABBREVIATIONS  \n\n| ACTA | Australian Clinical Trials Alliance |\n| --- | --- |\n| CTN | Clinical Trial Network |\n| NHMRC | National Health and Medical Research Council |\n| ARC | Australian Research Council |\n\nFundraising strategy: guidance for CTNs Page 3 of 9  \nOVERVIEW  \nMany organisations are caught on a fundraising treadmill. 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