What makes people want to give back to the places that have shaped their lives? Caroline Underwood explores the growing importance of place based philanthropy, how funders are responding to local needs and the opportunities for charities and institutions to build stronger connections with their communities.

Schools and universities face different fundraising challenges, but what lessons can they share? Drawing on the latest IDPE and CASE benchmarking reports, Gemma McPhail explores how schools can learn from universities’ success in securing transformational gifts, while universities can benefit from schools’ approaches to regular giving, community engagement and donor relationships.