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YouTube Benchmark
Live rankings and performance data for 218+ for-impact YouTube channels across Los Angeles Metro.Updated weekly
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Uploads Last 90 Days
Trending Now
Past monthTop uploads by views
All-Time Leaders
Top Channels
Los Angeles vs. National
Benchmark Intelligence
How Los Angeles nonprofit YouTube channels compare to national nonprofit and industry benchmarks — and where the biggest opportunities for growth are hiding.
Subscribers
Needs Work
369
Los Angeles Median
25th–75th: 90–2.5K
National: 1.0K(NP Median)
The typical Los Angeles nonprofit has 369 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
On Par
369
Los Angeles Median
25th–75th: 164–1.2K
National: 400(NP Median)
The typical Los Angeles channel gets 369 views per video vs. 400 nationally. Better thumbnails, SEO titles, and consistent posting can close this gap.
Engagement Rate
Below National
1.34%
Los Angeles Median
25th–75th: 0.7%–2.1%
National: 2.5%(NP Median)
Los Angeles's typical 1.34% engagement trails the 2.5% national median. Adding CTAs, responding to comments, and posting Shorts can boost this significantly.
Uploads / 90 Days
Needs Work
1
Los Angeles Median
122 of 218 active
National: 4(Active NP Median)
The typical Los Angeles nonprofit uploads 1 video per 90 days vs. 4 nationally. Only 122 of 218 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 369 subscribers, most Los Angeles nonprofits have small audiences — but that's typical for local organizations. The average (9.5K) 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: 9.5K subs) skew the average 26× higher than the median (369). The median represents what the typical Los Angeles nonprofit actually looks like — and what you should benchmark against.
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Biggest Growth Lever
96 of 218 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 Los Angeles'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
Los Angeles Nonprofit Growth Playbook
Data-backed priorities ranked by potential impact — where Los Angeles nonprofits should focus to close the gap with national benchmarks
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Upload Consistency Is #1
High Impact96 inactive channels
96 of 218 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 Los Angeles nonprofits.
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Close the Engagement Gap
High Impact1.34% vs. 5.4% national
Los Angeles's 1.34% 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 Impact369 vs. 2K national
The median Los Angeles channel gets 369 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: 369 subscribers
Half of all Los Angeles nonprofit channels have fewer than 369 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
We Get There Together: Immigration & a People-Powered Economy
National Immigration Law Center
2.5K subscribers
NILC's avg views-per-video of 13,736 against just 2,460 subscribers yields a 558% view-to-sub ratio — extraordinary organic reach suggesting strong algorithmic or external distribution. The top video ('We Get There Together') has 320,741 views (23x the channel average), and the best recent video ('Ep 209: Somali Solidarity') pulled 44,191 views — 3.2x the average — indicating the podcast-style format is resonating well beyond the subscriber base. Caption coverage at only 32% is a meaningful gap for an organization serving immigrant communities, and zero average comments per video despite st…
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6/10
Our teachers feel respected, supported & inspired | KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Kipp Socal Public Schools
903 subscribers
KIPP SoCal's avg views/video of 36,858 against only 881 subscribers represents a 4,183% view-to-sub ratio — extraordinary organic reach suggesting strong algorithmic distribution or paid promotion. The top video ('Our teachers feel respected, supported & inspired') hit 521,191 views (14x the channel average), and the best recent video pulled 47,981 views in the last 90 days, indicating sustained discoverability. However, 0 avg comments/video and a 0.02% engagement rate reveal a passive audience that watches but doesn't connect, and 0% caption coverage is a significant accessibility gap for …
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6/10
Can AI Prove It? Terence Tao on “Big Math” and Our Theoretical Future | The Futurology Podcast
Berggruen Institute
10.0K subscribers
Berggruen posts at an impressive 16 videos/month with 48 uploads in the last 90 days, showing strong operational commitment, but avg views/video sits at only 1,495 against 10K subscribers (14.9% ratio, below the 30% benchmark). The Terence Tao episode is a genuine breakout at 26,798 views — 17.9x the channel average — suggesting the audience responds strongly to high-profile intellectual guests but that most content underperforms. Engagement rate of 2.17% is above nonprofit benchmarks, though avg comments of just 3/video indicates limited community dialogue despite the ideas-heavy format.
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Content Strategy
Content Format Breakdown
How Los Angeles nonprofits structure their YouTube content — from long-form storytelling to quick Shorts
Format Distribution
218 channels analyzed97%
Shorts-Heavy 7
Short-Form (<5m) 211
Mid-Form (5–15m) 0
Long-Form (15m+) 0
Upload Efficiency
Best avg views per video
1
Aids Healthcare Foundation
278 videos · 25.8M total views
2
Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation
773 videos · 24.4M total views
3
Interval House
38 videos · 3.0M total views
4
Scan Health Plan
43 videos · 2.5M total views
5
Saint Johns Health Center Foundation
84 videos · 4.4M 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
2
1mo ago
Metallica Meets Motors: Hetfield's Custom Creation
Petersen Automotiv…93.5K
3
1mo ago
MONUMENTS at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick
Museum Of Contempo…49.0K
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1mo ago
The Stages of Teething | Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Childrens Hospital…38.7K
5
1mo ago
Augustynolophus: California’s State Dinosaur and NHM’s Newest Puppet
Los Angeles County…15.8K
6
1mo ago
Milla Jovovich | Just I Podcast
International Scho…2.5K
7
1mo ago
Dissertation Defense: Varaidzo Kativhu, PhD in Education
Claremont Graduate…2.2K
Community Builders
Comment Magnets
Channels sparking the most conversation — ranked by average comments per video
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Channel
Avg Comments
1
American Cinematheque
8.0K subs · 33.6K avg views
53
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Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation
212.0K subs · 11.4K avg views
17
3
Pasadena Humane Society
2.8K subs · 4.6K avg views
16
4
Film Independent Inc
93.6K subs · 5.2K avg views
10
5
California Science Center Foundation
11.6K subs · 7.5K avg views
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Farmlink Project
2.0K subs · 10.3K avg views
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Aids Healthcare Foundation
7.5K subs · 337.6K avg views
5
8
Immigrant Defenders Law Center
318 subs · 720 avg views
4
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University Of The People
131.0K subs · 1.2K avg views
4
10
Berggruen Institute
10.0K subs · 1.5K avg views
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Contenido en Español
Spanish-Language Content
Original Spanish-language videos from nonprofits — a critical gap in markets with large Hispanic populations
27 en español
Bilingual
Proyecto Cuidadores Familiares (Family Caregivers Project) Blanca Luna 2023
Vision Y Compromiso · 27 Spanish videos
25 en español
Bilingual
55th Anniversary Commemoration
Abode Communities · 25 Spanish videos
17 en español
Bilingual
Welcome Back Camino Nuevo: 2023-24 School Year
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy · 17 Spanish videos
15%
of tracked channels have any Spanish content
32
channels with Spanish videos out of 218 tracked
0
channels with Spanish as primary language
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Vision Y Compromiso
🌐 Bilingual · 27 Spanish videos · 243 subs
27 videos
en español
2
Abode Communities
🌐 Bilingual · 25 Spanish videos · 30 subs
25 videos
en español
3
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
🌐 Bilingual · 17 Spanish videos · 587 subs
17 videos
en español
4
Le Lycee Francais De Los Angeles
🌐 Bilingual · 10 Spanish videos · 1.3K subs
10 videos
en español
5
Scan Health Plan
🌐 Bilingual · 9 Spanish videos · 541 subs
9 videos
en español
6
Universal Community Health Center
🌐 Bilingual · 8 Spanish videos · 69 subs
8 videos
en español
7
Garment Worker Center
🌐 Bilingual · 7 Spanish videos · 32 subs
7 videos
en español
8
Crystal Stairs Inc
🌐 Bilingual · 5 Spanish videos · 889 subs
5 videos
en español
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Analytics
Distribution and trends across all tracked channels
Subscriber Distribution — Top 20
Engagement Rate — Top 20
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 4/15/2026. Rankings reflect publicly available channel statistics.