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YouTube Benchmark
Live rankings and performance data for 219+ for-impact YouTube channels across Denver Metro.Updated weekly
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Uploads Last 90 Days
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Past monthTop uploads by views
All-Time Leaders
Top Channels
Denver vs. National
Benchmark Intelligence
How Denver nonprofit YouTube channels compare to national nonprofit and industry benchmarks — and where the biggest opportunities for growth are hiding.
Subscribers
Needs Work
177
Denver Median
25th–75th: 53–944
National: 1.0K(NP Median)
The typical Denver nonprofit has 177 subscribers vs. 1.0K nationally. Most local channels are in early growth — even reaching 1.0K puts you ahead of the national median.
Views / Video
Below National
307
Denver Median
25th–75th: 126–1.1K
National: 400(NP Median)
The typical Denver channel gets 307 views per video vs. 400 nationally. Better thumbnails, SEO titles, and consistent posting can close this gap.
Engagement Rate
Below National
1.20%
Denver Median
25th–75th: 0.6%–1.8%
National: 2.5%(NP Median)
Denver's typical 1.20% engagement trails the 2.5% national median. Adding CTAs, responding to comments, and posting Shorts can boost this significantly.
Uploads / 90 Days
Needs Work
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Denver Median
112 of 219 active
National: 4(Active NP Median)
The typical Denver nonprofit uploads 1 video per 90 days vs. 4 nationally. Only 112 of 219 channels are active. Consistency is the #1 growth lever.
What the Data Tells Us
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The Gap Is Real
With a median of just 177 subscribers, most Denver nonprofits have small audiences — but that's typical for local organizations. The average (6.6K) is higher because a few large channels pull it up. Even reaching 1K subscribers puts a channel in the top quartile locally.
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Why Medians Matter
We use medians because a few large channels (avg: 6.6K subs) skew the average 37× higher than the median (177). The median represents what the typical Denver nonprofit actually looks like — and what you should benchmark against.
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Biggest Growth Lever
107 of 219 channels haven't uploaded in 90 days. Consistency is the #1 predictor of growth. Channels posting weekly see 3-5× more views than monthly posters. This is Denver's biggest opportunity.
National benchmarks sourced from M+R Benchmarks 2025, Rival IQ, Dash Social, and Social Blade nonprofit category data (2024–2025).
Subscriber Distribution
Where most channels fall — the majority have under 5K subscribers
Denver Nonprofit Growth Playbook
Data-backed priorities ranked by potential impact — where Denver nonprofits should focus to close the gap with national benchmarks
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Upload Consistency Is #1
High Impact107 inactive channels
107 of 219 channels haven't uploaded in 90 days. YouTube's algorithm rewards consistency — channels posting at least 2×/month see 3-5× more views than those posting sporadically. This is the single biggest lever for Denver nonprofits.
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Close the Engagement Gap
High Impact1.20% vs. 5.4% national
Denver's 1.20% median engagement is below the 5.4% national average for small channels. Quick wins: add a CTA in the first 30 seconds, pin a comment with a question, and respond to every comment within 1 hour to boost algorithmic ranking.
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Fix Discoverability
High Impact307 vs. 2K national
The median Denver channel gets 307 views/video vs. 2,000 nationally for similar-sized channels. Optimize titles for search (use keywords your audience Googles), create custom thumbnails with faces and text, and use 8-12 relevant tags per video.
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Break the 1K Subscriber Barrier
Medium ImpactMedian: 177 subscribers
Half of all Denver nonprofit channels have fewer than 177 subscribers. Reaching 1K unlocks YouTube monetization features and puts you in the top quartile locally. End screens, cross-promotion on email newsletters, and consistent thumbnails accelerate subscriber growth.
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AI Spotlight
Editor's Picks
Channels selected by AI for exceptional content quality and impact
7/10
Managing Moose: Colorado's Most Dangerous Animal
Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc
127.0K subscribers
Rocky Mountain PBS maintains a highly active channel with 50 uploads in the last 90 days and strong journalistic titles like 'Colorado ranchers face major cattle sell-off' (70k views). However, despite 120k subscribers, average viewership sits at just 4% of their audience, and their 8% caption coverage is a significant accessibility gap for a major media organization.
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7/10
Trivia with Phil!
Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum
276.0K subscribers
With 35 uploads in 90 days and a solid 2.5% engagement rate, this museum excels at educational storytelling. The 'Trivia with Phil!' video (741k views) proves personality-driven content works, though the 6% caption coverage is a major accessibility gap.
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6/10
Spotting Human Trafficking: Signs on Public Transportation
Truckers Against Trafficking
1.3K subscribers
Truckers Against Trafficking has a highly specific, compelling mission, reflected in a strong 31.3% view-to-subscriber ratio. While recent upload consistency is healthy (11 videos in 90 days) and a recent video spiked to 4x their average views, the channel suffers from 0 average comments and a dismal 8% caption coverage rate, limiting its accessibility and community building.
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Content Strategy
Content Format Breakdown
How Denver nonprofits structure their YouTube content — from long-form storytelling to quick Shorts
Format Distribution
219 channels analyzed98%
Shorts-Heavy 5
Short-Form (<5m) 214
Mid-Form (5–15m) 0
Long-Form (15m+) 0
Upload Efficiency
Best avg views per video
1
Starfall Education Foundation
53 videos · 75.7M total views
2
Girls Incorporated Of Metro Denver
238 videos · 14.4M total views
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Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum
799 videos · 137.4M total views
4
Allhealth Network
28 videos · 1.5M total views
5
Colorado Gives Foundation
22 videos · 741.6K total views
Shorts Champions
Most YouTube Shorts produced
Performance
Engagement & Format
Trending NowPast 2 months
Viral Hits
The most-viewed recent uploads across all tracked channels
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1mo ago
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Arc Thrift Stores120.0K
3
1mo ago
It's Not Snowmelt. It's Paperwork. (And It's Saving Our Rivers.)
Colorado Water Tru…86.1K
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1mo ago
Semi-truck barrels up runaway ramp on I-70
Colorado Sun7.3K
5
1mo ago
"The Rocky Mountain Railroad and the Runaway Caboose" - Story Time & Craft
Colorado Railroad …5.4K
6
1mo ago
Chancellor Justin Schwartz welcomes CU Boulder campus for Fall 2026
University Of Colo…2.4K
7
1mo ago
DIVA Tickets on Sale Now!
Denver Art Museum …2.1K
Community Builders
Comment Magnets
Channels sparking the most conversation — ranked by average comments per video
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Channel
Avg Comments
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Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum
276.0K subs · 80.9K avg views
55
2
Toastmasters International
359.0K subs · 27.5K avg views
22
3
Conscious Alliance
364 subs · 8.2K avg views
15
4
Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc
127.0K subs · 9.1K avg views
11
5
Denver Botanic Garden Inc
3.1K subs · 3.9K avg views
6
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Clay Mathematics Institute Inc
8.6K subs · 4.1K avg views
6
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Noco Humane
5.5K subs · 1.9K avg views
5
8
The Freebsd Foundation
1.5K subs · 6.8K avg views
5
9
Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation Inc
9.3K subs · 2.1K avg views
4
10
Ccai
1.8K subs · 25.7K avg views
4
Contenido en Español
Spanish-Language Content
Original Spanish-language videos from nonprofits — a critical gap in markets with large Hispanic populations
49 en español
Bilingual
Robot Coupe/Food Processor
Nourish Colorado · 49 Spanish videos
45 en español
Bilingual
CSU Athlete Kyra Checked the Box to save and heal lives
Donor Alliance Inc · 45 Spanish videos
37 en español
Bilingual
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) for the 2020-2021 school year is coming!
Hunger Free Colorado · 37 Spanish videos
10%
of tracked channels have any Spanish content
21
channels with Spanish videos out of 219 tracked
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channels with Spanish as primary language
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Nourish Colorado
🌐 Bilingual · 49 Spanish videos · 157 subs
49 videos
en español
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Donor Alliance Inc
🌐 Bilingual · 45 Spanish videos · 447 subs
45 videos
en español
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Hunger Free Colorado
🌐 Bilingual · 37 Spanish videos · 341 subs
37 videos
en español
4
Colorado Trust
🌐 Bilingual · 15 Spanish videos · 766 subs
15 videos
en español
5
Worklife Partnership
🌐 Bilingual · 14 Spanish videos · 38 subs
14 videos
en español
6
Childrens Hospital Colorado
🌐 Bilingual · 11 Spanish videos · 155.0K subs
11 videos
en español
7
Flagstaff Academy Inc
🌐 Bilingual · 10 Spanish videos · 299 subs
10 videos
en español
8
Friendship Bridge
🌐 Bilingual · 6 Spanish videos · 154 subs
6 videos
en español
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Analytics
Distribution and trends across all tracked channels
Subscriber Distribution — Top 20
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Upload Frequency — Videos in Last 90 Days
Engagement Rate vs. Subscriber Count
Bubble size = total views · Log scale on subscribers · Outliers top-left = high engagement, small audience
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Data sourced from the YouTube Data API. Last updated 9/22/2026. Rankings reflect publicly available channel statistics.