Using philanthropy to fund public services can provide capacity for government, but these arrangements raise questions regarding the impact to democratic public values. This research explores how democratic public values are expressed in a philanthropic program managed by the local city government in Fort Collins, Colorado. Data indicate that City staff developed program strategies that reflect democratic public values, including expanding opportunities for participation by community members and considering how funds can be used to equitably serve the community. However, incorporating these strategies into the program model did not happened automatically. It has required rethinking the program’s purpose, considering its role in creating public value beyond providing increased financial capacity.

利用慈善事业资助公共服务可以为政府提供能力，但这些安排引发了关于对民主公共价值观的影响的问题。本研究探讨了如何在科罗拉多州柯林斯堡当地市政府管理的慈善项目中表达民主公共价值观。数据表明，市政府工作人员制定了反映民主公共价值观的计划战略，包括扩大社区成员参与的机会，并考虑如何使用资金公平地为社区服务。然而，将这些策略纳入程序模型并不是自动发生的。它需要重新考虑该计划的目的，考虑其在创造公共价值方面的作用，而不仅仅是提供增加的财务能力。