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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Keep California Beautiful partners with communities to create locally-based programs to eliminate litter, reduce waste, and beautify their environment. No two community partners are the same in organizational structure or budget, but partners share the same commitment to making California a cleaner place while protecting and promoting the state’s beauty.  Becoming a KCB Partner means a commitment from residents, businesses, and civic leaders to work together to identify local concerns and address those concerns. Thanks to the efforts of KCB, its sponsors, and a growing network of affiliates, residents are action to engage, energize, and educate others to care for their communities.

BENEFITS

• IN-KIND DONATIONS – KCB partnerships with corporate and business partners, state agencies, other nonprofits, including Keep America Beautiful, help us provide partner-only resources.
• NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES – Quarterly meetings and partner news sharing the resources, knowledge, and experience of other KCB partners who will help your local efforts grow. 
• TRAINING and RESEARCH – Training on specific topics and opportunities to participate in research on litter, recycling, and related issues of interest to affiliates is available. The KCB Executive Team is available by phone or email to offer one-on-one assistance or share opportunities and provide support. 
• RECOGNITION – KCB recognizes innovation by providing positive reinforcement and public recognition for achievement. As the network grows, specific partner-only awards will be presented during a KCB recognition event.

PARTNER REQUIREMENTS

Requirements 

• Must have a Letter of Support from a government official or a third party Letter of Support from a nonprofit organization, university, community group, business group, or local governmental entity agreeing to “endorse” the KCB Partner
• Must have an existing group/committee or form a group/committee to provide leadership and direction for programs and events
• Select a chairperson or have a designated government or nonprofit staff member to serve as the partner director and be the primary contact person.
• Pay on-time $200 application fee
• Pay a $200 partner fee by August 1st each year
• Adopt the endorsed logo provided by KCB
• Implement a work plan that includes beautification, litter reduction, or waste reduction initiative each year. Goal to implement three initiatives each year. Endorsed initiatives include:
  • K-12 Recycling Challenge
  • KCB Environmental App (measure litter issues)
  • KCB Environmental Schools
  • KCB Campus Sustainability Program
  • KCB Earth Day Celebration
  • Caltrans Adopt-a-Highway
  • Arbor Day 
  • International Coastal Cleanup
  • Great American Cleanup
  • America Recycles Day
  • Cigarette Litter Prevention Program

• Must submit an online outcomes report by August 1st each year (Year June 1-July 31)
• Participate in at least two of the four partner support conference calls throughout the year or one call and attend either the KCB Earth Day Event or joint CRRA Conference meeting.
• After two years of successful progress, a KCB Partner is eligible to apply for Keep America Beautiful affiliate certification with KCB’s recommendation.

STEPS TO BECOME A PARTNER:

STEP ONE: Complete and submit the online  Application Form (below) to establish your organization as a provisional partner. Applicants will receive an email notification from KCB confirming provisional status.  Organizations can take as long as 60 days to complete the steps and call upon KCB staff to help with any part of the process.

STEP TWO: Determine your organization’s structure and (if applicable) board membership.

STEP THREE: Prepare your organization’s mission statement.

STEP FOUR: Prepare your bylaws or the guidelines or ordinance, or resolution that created your organization.

STEP FIVE: Establish funding sources (maybe in-kind) and a budget.

*Steps 2-5 must be completed within 60 days of step 1, or you will have to resubmit your application.

KCB Application