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Philanthropic foundations have assumed more significant roles in city governance through traditional grantmaking to NPOs, funding governmental services, and becoming more active in crafting and implementing community interventions. This raises important questions related to governance, political agency, and democracy. Through case studies of targeted interventions in two Pittsburgh neighborhoods, this study examines the extent to which foundation activism altered institutional environments, fostered political agency, and altered city policies towards urban revitalization. The cases show that by altering institutional environments, foundation activism provided political agency for marginalized populations. However, agency related mainly to foundation resources. While city policymaking was affected in important ways, the communities were unable to dramatically influence the government’s allocation of UR resources. Outcomes are contingent upon supportive contextual factors, disposition and actions of foundation personnel, and beset by challenges endemic to community development. The findings call for both optimism and caution for those who hope for greater community voice via philanthropic activism.

Foundation activism in urban revitalization: Effects on institutions and political agency