If your organisation has a Google for Nonprofits account, you're eligible for the YouTube Nonprofit Programme. See the countries and regions where the YouTube Nonprofit Programme is available.
What you'll need
To join, you should have:
- A Google for Nonprofits account. Learn how to request a Google for Nonprofits account.
- A YouTube channel and ID for your organisation. Learn how to find your channel ID or create a channel. The YouTube channel should be easily verified as belonging to your organisation.
Activate the YouTube Nonprofit Programme
To activate your account:
- Sign in to Google for Nonprofits with your organisation's administrative account.
- Under 'YouTube Nonprofit Programme', click Get started.
- Follow the steps.
Google will review your request within 2–14 working days and send you an email once the review is complete. After the YouTube Nonprofit Programme is activated, you can start using all the benefits available to nonprofits and channel features for YouTube creators.
Note: If you need to change the YouTube channel that is activated with the YouTube Nonprofit Programme, log in to your Google for Nonprofits account, click on Change channel ID under 'YouTube Nonprofit Programme' and follow the steps. Changing your nonprofit's channel ID is permanent and all associated nonprofit features will be transferred to the new channel.