Community PlanIT

To implement Community PlanIT, an online tool that enables engagement in local community planning efforts, in four Knight communities: Detroit, Akron, San Jose and Philadelphia

JumpStart, Inc.

To implement new methods for community members to engage with public, private and philanthropic entities to build economic engines that foster entrepreneurship and create jobs

KaBOOM!

To support an expanded KaBoom! model to include expanded training for volunteers and capacity building for the local sponsoring nonprofit in nine playgrounds builds in Akron, Miami and Detroit

TMA's 125th Anniversary

To engage the community through the celebration of Tuesday Musical Association's 125th Anniversary Season, dedicated to the memory of Clara I. Knight

The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center

To engage Akron residents who are new audiences in classical music through performances by The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center

Random Acts of Culture, Akron

To break down barriers of access to the performing arts and touch the lives of residents with 60 Random Acts of Culture, a series of unexpected, spontaneous cultural performances in non-traditional settings in the greater Akron area

Rare Works by Shakespeare

To produce professional, theatrical productions of Shakespeare's infrequently-staged masterpieces, Love's Labours Lost and The History of Richard III

Actors' Summit

To entice new audiences to the Actors' Summit, through a community engagement program targeting youth and their parents

Akron Hip-Hop Showcase

To support the production of the 4th Annual Akron Hip-Hop Showcase conference

Innovative Dance for Akron

To support acclaimed choreographers Ronen Koresh, Doug Elkins and Kate Weare who will bring internationally and nationally recognized cutting edge dance innovation to audiences in Akron

Knight Night in Akron

To support "Knight Night in Akron" and Akron Preview Event for the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival (2011) and 36th Cleveland International Film Festival (2012).

MOMIX

To provide lead sponsorship for the 2011 performance and multiple outreach programs for the MOMIX (dance) project