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Competitive Intelligence

Miami For Impact
YouTube Benchmark

Live rankings and performance data for 214+ for-impact YouTube channels across Miami Metro.Updated weekly

New World Symphony
1
South Florida Pbs Inc
2
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
3
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Baptist Health South Florida
Florida International University (FIU)
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Foundation
YoungArts
American Welding Society Inc
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Miami International Piano Festival
Seraphic Fire
Miami Jewish Film Festival
Miami City Ballet
University of Miami (UM)

Top channels by subscribers

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Channels Tracked
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Combined Subscribers
0
Combined Views
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Uploads Last 90 Days
Trending Now
Past 2 weeks
Top uploads by views
What Did Vizcaya's Courtyard Look Like in the 1910s?
1.7K views
1
What Did Vizcaya's Courtyard Look Like in the 1910s?
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Foundation · 5d ago
We Mic'd Up Some Campers...
1.6K views
2
We Mic'd Up Some Campers...
Zoo Miami · 9d ago
Soccer Kicks Explained - Science of Miami: Episode 4
1.3K views
3
Soccer Kicks Explained - Science of Miami: Episode 4
Frost Museum of Science · 6d ago
Symbolic Art: Coffin Offerings & Child's Toy Analysis #shorts
584 views
4
Symbolic Art: Coffin Offerings & Child's Toy Analysis #shorts
Miami MoCAAD · 10d ago
Maya Weishof's Erotically Charged Paintings Evoke History
271 views
5
Maya Weishof's Erotically Charged Paintings Evoke History
Fountainhead Arts · 8d ago
All-Time Leaders

Top Channels

Most Subscribers

1New World Symphony
New World Symphony
@newworldsymphony
119.0K
2South Florida Pbs Inc
South Florida Pbs Inc
@southfloridapbs
116.0K
3Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
@nicklauschildrenshospital
111.0K
4Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
@hispanicheritage
61.5K
5Florida International University (FIU)
Florida International University (FIU)
@floridainternational
36.3K

Most Total Views

1South Florida Pbs Inc
South Florida Pbs Inc
@southfloridapbs
71.4M
2Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
@hispanicheritage
44.9M
3Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
@nicklauschildrenshospital
23.2M
4YoungArts
YoungArts
@youngarts
15.8M
5Florida International University (FIU)
Florida International University (FIU)
@floridainternational
14.6M

Most Videos Overall

1South Florida Pbs Inc
South Florida Pbs Inc
@southfloridapbs
5.5K
2YoungArts
YoungArts
@youngarts
2.4K
3Florida International University (FIU)
Florida International University (FIU)
@floridainternational
2.3K
4Barry University Foundation
Barry University Foundation
@barryuniversity
1.2K
5Frost Museum of Science
Frost Museum of Science
@frostscience
1.1K
Miami vs. National

Benchmark Intelligence

How Miami nonprofit YouTube channels compare to national nonprofit and industry benchmarks — and where the biggest opportunities for growth are hiding.

Subscribers
Needs Work
146
Miami Median
25th–75th: 26–626
National: 1.0K(NP Median)

The typical Miami nonprofit has 146 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
218
Miami Median
25th–75th: 77–760
National: 400(NP Median)

The typical Miami channel gets 218 views per video vs. 400 nationally. Better thumbnails, SEO titles, and consistent posting can close this gap.

Engagement Rate
Below National
1.23%
Miami Median
25th–75th: 0.6%–1.8%
National: 2.5%(NP Median)

Miami's typical 1.23% engagement trails the 2.5% national median. Adding CTAs, responding to comments, and posting Shorts can boost this significantly.

Uploads / 90 Days
Needs Work
0
Miami Median
100 of 214 active
National: 4(Active NP Median)

The typical Miami nonprofit uploads 0 videos per 90 days vs. 4 nationally. Only 100 of 214 channels are active. Consistency is the #1 growth lever.

What the Data Tells Us

🔍

The Gap Is Real

With a median of just 146 subscribers, most Miami nonprofits have small audiences — but that's typical for local organizations. The average (3.6K) is higher because a few large channels pull it up. Even reaching 1K subscribers puts a channel in the top quartile locally.

📊

Why Medians Matter

We use medians because a few large channels (avg: 3.6K subs) skew the average 25× higher than the median (146). The median represents what the typical Miami nonprofit actually looks like — and what you should benchmark against.

🚀

Biggest Growth Lever

114 of 214 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 Miami'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

Miami Nonprofit Growth Playbook

Data-backed priorities ranked by potential impact — where Miami nonprofits should focus to close the gap with national benchmarks

📅

Upload Consistency Is #1

High Impact
114 inactive channels

114 of 214 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 Miami nonprofits.

💬

Close the Engagement Gap

High Impact
1.23% vs. 5.4% national

Miami's 1.23% 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.

🔎

Fix Discoverability

High Impact
218 vs. 2K national

The median Miami channel gets 218 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.

🎯

Break the 1K Subscriber Barrier

Medium Impact
Median: 146 subscribers

Half of all Miami nonprofit channels have fewer than 146 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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Content Strategy

Content Format Breakdown

How Miami nonprofits structure their YouTube content — from long-form storytelling to quick Shorts

Format Distribution

214 channels analyzed
8%
92%
Shorts-Heavy 18
Short-Form (<5m) 196
Mid-Form (5–15m) 0
Long-Form (15m+) 0

Upload Efficiency

Best avg views per video

1
Pérez Art Museum Miami Foundation

Pérez Art Museum Miami Foundation

684 videos · 3.7M total views

48.3K/vid
2
Barry University Foundation

Barry University Foundation

1222 videos · 5.9M total views

31.7K/vid
3
Joe Dimaggio Childrens Hospital Foundation Inc

Joe Dimaggio Childrens Hospital Foundation Inc

788 videos · 10.3M total views

27.3K/vid
4
Seraphic Fire

Seraphic Fire

132 videos · 4.1M total views

22.8K/vid
5
The Children's Home Society of Florida

The Children's Home Society of Florida

33 videos · 628.4K total views

18.5K/vid

Shorts Champions

Most YouTube Shorts produced

1
Miami Animal Rescue Inc

Miami Animal Rescue Inc

50 Shorts · 61% of content

50
2
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

46 Shorts · 14% of content

46
3
Epilepsy Alliance Florida

Epilepsy Alliance Florida

44 Shorts · 13% of content

44
4
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Foundation

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Foundation

43 Shorts · 5% of content

43
5
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

37 Shorts · 17% of content

37
Performance

Engagement & Format

Best Engagement

1Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
@hispanicheritage
3.98%
2ARTEFACTUS Cultural Project
ARTEFACTUS Cultural Project
@artefactuscp
3.45%
3Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami
@bbbsmia
3.02%
4Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
@museumofcontemporaryart
2.92%
5New World Symphony
New World Symphony
@newworldsymphony
2.80%

Most Shorts

1Miami Animal Rescue Inc
Miami Animal Rescue Inc
@cathy.dogs.rescue
50 shorts
2Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
@artsballet
46 shorts
3Epilepsy Alliance Florida
Epilepsy Alliance Florida
@epilepsyallianceflorida
44 shorts
4Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Foundation
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Foundation
@vizcayamuseum
43 shorts
5Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
@fairchildgarden
37 shorts
Trending NowPast month

Viral Hits

The most-viewed recent uploads across all tracked channels

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is in your backyard
#1 This Month
22d ago

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is in your backyard

Nicklaus Children's Hospital271.5K views
Commencement 2026 - This is your moment! #WeAreLynn
2
18d ago

Commencement 2026 - This is your moment! #WeAreLynn

Lynn University Inc7.5K
STU Bachelor's Commencement, May 2026
3
21d ago

STU Bachelor's Commencement, May 2026

St. Thomas Univers…3.4K
A Walk through Fairchild's Conservatory with Dr. Chad Husby
4
21d ago

A Walk through Fairchild's Conservatory with Dr. Chad Husby

Fairchild Tropical…1.8K
Carlos Victorero #22 ⚾ Absolute Strike to 3rd Base #baseball #statechampionship #truenorth #sports
5
15d ago

Carlos Victorero #22 ⚾ Absolute Strike to 3rd Base #baseball #statechampionship #truenorth #sports

True North Classic…1.6K
A Message to Our Community
6
28d ago

A Message to Our Community

HistoryMiami Museum311
2 TriNet PEO Overview - Full Service HR, Payroll & Benefits for Small & Mid Size Businesses
7
20d ago

2 TriNet PEO Overview - Full Service HR, Payroll & Benefits for Small & Mid Size Businesses

Greater Miami Cham…220
Community Builders

Comment Magnets

Channels sparking the most conversation — ranked by average comments per video

#
Channel
Avg Comments
Comment Activity
Engagement
1
Seraphic Fire
Seraphic Fire
11.4K subs · 22.8K avg views
11
1.1531
2
Miami Animal Rescue Inc
Miami Animal Rescue Inc
7.9K subs · 4.0K avg views
7
0.1610
3
Global Empowerment Mission Inc
Global Empowerment Mission Inc
6.1K subs · 16.7K avg views
6
0.4554
4
Ceramic League of Miami, Inc.
Ceramic League of Miami, Inc.
925 subs · 16.9K avg views
4
0.6455
5
Miami City Ballet
Miami City Ballet
9.3K subs · 7.4K avg views
3
0.9257
6
Equality Florida Institute, Inc.
Equality Florida Institute, Inc.
1.6K subs · 525 avg views
3
0.6055
7
New World Symphony
New World Symphony
119.0K subs · 916 avg views
2
2.8008
8
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
61.5K subs · 1.5K avg views
2
3.9816
9
Miami International Piano Festival
Miami International Piano Festival
12.7K subs · 1.4K avg views
2
1.9635
10
Pérez Art Museum Miami Foundation
Pérez Art Museum Miami Foundation
4.2K subs · 48.3K avg views
2
0.0469

Contenido en Español

Spanish-Language Content

Original Spanish-language videos from nonprofits — a critical gap in markets with large Hispanic populations

American Promise
50 en español
Bilingual
Miami Symphony Orchestra

American Promise

Miami Symphony Orchestra · 50 Spanish videos

Personal Grief story by Victor Oquendo
15 en español
Bilingual
Children's Bereavement Center

Personal Grief story by Victor Oquendo

Children's Bereavement Center · 15 Spanish videos

Cancer Screening Guidelines for Cancer Prevention Month
6 en español
Bilingual
305 Pink Pack

Cancer Screening Guidelines for Cancer Prevention Month

305 Pink Pack · 6 Spanish videos

6%

of tracked channels have any Spanish content

12

channels with Spanish videos out of 214 tracked

0

channels with Spanish as primary language

1

Miami Symphony Orchestra

🌐 Bilingual · 50 Spanish videos · 6.6K subs

50 videos

en español

2

Children's Bereavement Center

🌐 Bilingual · 15 Spanish videos · 136 subs

15 videos

en español

3

305 Pink Pack

🌐 Bilingual · 6 Spanish videos · 177 subs

6 videos

en español

4

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

🌐 Bilingual · 4 Spanish videos · 111.0K subs

4 videos

en español

5

Florida Immigrant Coalition

🌐 Bilingual · 4 Spanish videos · 150 subs

4 videos

en español

6

Everglades Foundation

🌐 Bilingual · 3 Spanish videos · 1.6K subs

3 videos

en español

7

Miami Dade College (MDC)

🌐 Bilingual · 1 Spanish video · 5.1K subs

1 video

en español

8

No More Tears

🌐 Bilingual · 1 Spanish video · 252 subs

1 video

en español

By Mission

Category Spotlights

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Mission Categories

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top channels and videos in that area

Discover

Hidden Gems

AI-curated smaller channels making an outsized impact — one from each category

Be a Catalyst for Change
Housing & Community Development
Catalyst Miami
Catalyst Miami
126 subs
2.6% engagement
Meet Jessica, years later
Social Services
United Way of Miami-Dade
United Way of Miami-Dade
344 subs
1.2% engagement
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Gala Promotion
Workforce & Economic Development
Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation Inc
Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation Inc
178 subs
12 uploads in 90d
JUNE 11: Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson Tribute Concert
Arts & Culture
Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater
Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater
189 subs
1.5% engagement
A Live Interview with Somy Ali
Civil Rights & Advocacy
No More Tears
No More Tears
252 subs
86x viral ratio

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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 6/1/2026. Rankings reflect publicly available channel statistics.