Digital Public Library of America

To include Knight-community libraries in the creation of a national digital library network

XO Laptops for Project L.I.F.T.

To provide laptops to 3,200 K-5 students in order to increase digital access as part of a large-scale community initiative focused on student achievement

DonorsChoose.org

To spur citizen engagement through the distribution of GivingCards.

Springboard for the Arts

To bring Springboard for the Arts' Community Supported Art program to Knight Foundation's eight communities over the next two years, inspiring local art movements

Women of Tomorrow: Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte, Palm Beach

To support the expansion of this Miami-based mentoring program into four Knight communities: Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte and Palm Beach

Random Acts of Culture: Charlotte

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

McColl Center for Visual Art

To add "art stars" to the residency program, elevating the visibility of the center in the community and in the world