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Philadelphia For Impact
YouTube Benchmark
Live rankings and performance data for 176+ for-impact YouTube channels across Philadelphia Metro.Updated weekly
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Uploads Last 90 Days
Trending Now
Past 2 monthsTop uploads by views
All-Time Leaders
Top Channels
Philadelphia vs. National
Benchmark Intelligence
How Philadelphia nonprofit YouTube channels compare to national nonprofit and industry benchmarks — and where the biggest opportunities for growth are hiding.
Subscribers
Needs Work
242
Philadelphia Median
25th–75th: 60–1.4K
National: 1.0K(NP Median)
The typical Philadelphia nonprofit has 242 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
350
Philadelphia Median
25th–75th: 150–1.0K
National: 400(NP Median)
The typical Philadelphia channel gets 350 views per video vs. 400 nationally. Better thumbnails, SEO titles, and consistent posting can close this gap.
Engagement Rate
Below National
1.34%
Philadelphia Median
25th–75th: 0.5%–2.0%
National: 2.5%(NP Median)
Philadelphia'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
Philadelphia Median
99 of 176 active
National: 4(Active NP Median)
The typical Philadelphia nonprofit uploads 1 video per 90 days vs. 4 nationally. Only 99 of 176 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 242 subscribers, most Philadelphia nonprofits have small audiences — but that's typical for local organizations. The average (3.8K) 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: 3.8K subs) skew the average 16× higher than the median (242). The median represents what the typical Philadelphia nonprofit actually looks like — and what you should benchmark against.
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Biggest Growth Lever
77 of 176 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 Philadelphia'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
Philadelphia Nonprofit Growth Playbook
Data-backed priorities ranked by potential impact — where Philadelphia nonprofits should focus to close the gap with national benchmarks
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Upload Consistency Is #1
High Impact77 inactive channels
77 of 176 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 Philadelphia nonprofits.
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Close the Engagement Gap
High Impact1.34% vs. 5.4% national
Philadelphia'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 Impact350 vs. 2K national
The median Philadelphia channel gets 350 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: 242 subscribers
Half of all Philadelphia nonprofit channels have fewer than 242 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
A Day in the Life at Sharing Excess
Sharing Excess
1.2K subscribers
Sharing Excess drives an exceptional 4.2% engagement rate and 84% view-to-sub ratio through mission-centric Shorts. While their food rescue videos resonate strongly, 0% caption coverage limits accessibility.
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6/10
Lessons from Lang Lang 🙂↕️
Curtis Institute Of Music
33.3K subscribers
Curtis Institute maintains an active upload schedule with 39 videos in 90 days and a solid 2.2% engagement rate. A recent faculty spotlight spiked to 74K views, though the channel's 2% caption coverage is a critical accessibility failure.
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6/10
Curator Matthew Affron | Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100
Philadelphia Museum Of Art
9.0K subscribers
The channel maintains a strong upload frequency with 25 videos in 90 days and a solid 29.3% view-to-subscriber ratio. However, poor caption coverage (16%) and low comment engagement (1 per video) limit its overall impact.
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Content Strategy
Content Format Breakdown
How Philadelphia nonprofits structure their YouTube content — from long-form storytelling to quick Shorts
Format Distribution
176 channels analyzed95%
Shorts-Heavy 8
Short-Form (<5m) 168
Mid-Form (5–15m) 0
Long-Form (15m+) 0
Upload Efficiency
Best avg views per video
1
American Association For Cancer Research
884 videos · 14.7M total views
2
Jefferson Health Corporation
518 videos · 40.2M total views
3
Museum Of The American Revolution
284 videos · 3.2M total views
4
Please Touch Museum
155 videos · 1.7M total views
5
Widener University
1050 videos · 15.4M total views
Performance
Engagement & Format
Trending NowPast 2 months
Viral Hits
The most-viewed recent uploads across all tracked channels
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1mo ago
Commencement 2026
Drexel University2.2K
3
1mo ago
"The Four Seasons Reimagined" Comes to Life
Balletx1.5K
4
1mo ago
You invite your teachers to play a game… and they take it very seriously.
21st Century Cyber…1.5K
5
1mo ago
The Next Chapter Starts Now | Looking Back on an Extraordinary Year
Bryn Mawr College1.4K
6
26d ago
The Philadelphia Orchestra's 2026 Pride Concert
Philadelphia Orche…1.3K
7
1mo ago
"Adam Smith's America"—Glory M. Liu
American Philosoph…926
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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National Constitution Center
68.2K subs · 2.2K avg views
7
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Curtis Institute Of Music
33.3K subs · 7.3K avg views
5
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Philadelphia Orchestra Association
20.7K subs · 2.2K avg views
5
4
Mastery Charter School - Thomascampus
258 subs · 1.4K avg views
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Sharing Excess
1.2K subs · 1.0K avg views
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Thomas Jefferson University
3.4K subs · 5.7K avg views
2
7
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
578 subs · 1.3K avg views
2
8
Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center Inc
399 subs · 2.1K 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
4%
of tracked channels have any Spanish content
7
channels with Spanish videos out of 176 tracked
0
channels with Spanish as primary language
1
Congreso De Latinos Unidos Inc
🌐 Bilingual · 47 Spanish videos · 143 subs
47 videos
en español
2
Clay Studio
🌐 Bilingual · 34 Spanish videos · 1.8K subs
34 videos
en español
3
Leap Academy Charter School
🌐 Bilingual · 25 Spanish videos · 418 subs
25 videos
en español
4
University Of The Arts
🌐 Bilingual · 21 Spanish videos · 1.7K subs
21 videos
en español
5
Soroptimist International Of The Americas Inc
🌐 Bilingual · 14 Spanish videos · 2.3K subs
14 videos
en español
6
Cooper Health Systems
🌐 Bilingual · 5 Spanish videos · 28 subs
5 videos
en español
7
Camcare Health Corp
🌐 Bilingual · 1 Spanish video · 52 subs
1 video
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 7/29/2026. Rankings reflect publicly available channel statistics.