1、2014 ANNUAL REVIEWAbout Keep America BeautifulAt Keep America Beautiful,we want to ensure that beauty is our lasting signature.A leading national nonprofit,Keep America Beautiful inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment.We envision a c
2、ountry where every community is a clean,green,and beautiful place to live.Keep America Beautiful provides the expertise,programs and resources to help people prevent litter,reduce waste,increase recycling,and protect the natural beauty of the areas around us.The organization is driven by the work an
3、d passion of more than 600 community-based Keep America Beautiful affiliates,hundreds of partner organi-zations,millions of volunteers,and the support of corporate partners,municipalities,elected officials,and individuals.Our collective action champions environmentally healthy,socially connected and
4、 economically sound communities.Established in 1953,Keep America Beautiful con-tinues to bring people together to transform public spaces into beautiful places.To donate and take action,visit kab.org and follow us on Twitter,like us on Facebook,or view us on YouTube.Our Mission Engaging individuals
5、to take greater responsibility for improving their communitys environment.What We Believe People and places are profoundly interconnected.Thriving communities are rooted in individual responsibility and action.Behavior change,including education,is the foundation for lasting impact.Positive change h
6、appens when people work together.Table of ContentsCaring for Our Beautiful Places.02Preventing Litter.We Fight Dirty!.12Making Recycling Second Nature.18Our Grant Programs Empower Change.30Our Education and Research Programs.Changing Behavior.40Affiliate Network:The Heart of Beauty.46Your Commitment