Our History
Cincinnati is beautiful. We are committed to keeping it that way.
We have helped to keep Cincinnati clean, green, and beautiful since 1978. In 1993 our name was changed from the Clean Cincinnati Commission but our mission has stayed the same. Over the years our work has grown to include five programs; Great American Cleanup, Environmental Services, Green Space, Arts, and Education.
Our programs are a catalyst for change, transforming under-served neighborhoods and empowering communities to create vibrant spaces that unite our city. In just the past 10 years we have educated 200,000+ children, planted 100,000+ trees and flowers, coordinated 120,000+ volunteers, and painted 1,000+ buildings. Perhaps our greatest impact is what people don’t see, like the eight million pounds of litter and 42,000+ tires collected, 7,000+ graffiti tags removed and dozens of illegal dumpsites shut down. These efforts create a better today and a brighter tomorrow for all who call Greater Cincinnati home.
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Mission
We cultivate people, passion, and place to keep Cincinnati Beautiful
Arts
We use art as a catalyst for reducing environmental blight and crime while enriching quality of life in underserved neighborhoods.
greenspace
We nurture communities by transforming underutilized public spaces into socially, culturally, and environmentally responsible places.
safe & clean
We support community-led efforts to improve neighborhood livability with the strategic stewardship of City investments.
education & youth programs
We cultivate future stewards of our city’s shared public spaces through experiential learning opportunities.
community engagement
We activate volunteers to achieve our collective vision for a more vibrant, connected, and engaged Cincinnati.
environmental services
We provide innovative strategies and resources to eradicate illegal dumping through community and civic partnerships.
Vision
Thriving communities with equitable, healthy, and vibrant public spaces.
Equitable. Vibrant. Healthy.
We Exist
KCB amplifies service and stewardship to cultivate community-driven, thriving public spaces in response to environmental inequities.
We Behave
Using our collective expertise, KCB centers community voices through intentional engagement and ingenuity.
we believe
We believe that KCB is uniquely positioned to leverage partnerships, both public and private, to strengthen communities through equitable access to vibrant and healthy public spaces.
we succeed
We will succeed by providing resources and advancing the community vision for each neighborhood.
Diversity & inclusion
Representation matters. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful aims to ultimately reflect the diversity and abundance of the perspectives and identities in our city. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is fully committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
We are committed to the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of diversity equity that encourages and enforces:
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Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.
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Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives.
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Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ varying needs.
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Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for the diversity.
