YouTube Giving allows creators to support the charitable causes they care about. Eligible channels can fundraise for nonprofits by adding the donate button to their videos and live streams. Viewers can donate directly on the video watch page or in live chat.
Creator & fundraiser FAQs
To set up a giving fundraiser, your channel has to meet the following requirements:
Note: You may see fundraising on some channels outside the above eligibility criteria. We plan to make YouTube Giving more broadly available in the future.
Which countries/regions can set up a YouTube Giving fundraiser?
If you’re located in one of the following countries/regions, you can set up a YouTube Giving Fundraiser.
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- USA
I see that I have access to YouTube Giving. How do I set it up?
What if I don’t see the donate button after I created a fundraiser?
Below are some of the reasons why the donate button may not appear on your fundraiser:
- Make sure you’ve set up a YouTube Giving fundraiser.
- Make sure that the fundraiser has begun. The donate button will only appear on your watch page or live chat after the specified start date.
- Mobile devices must be in portrait mode to see the live chat. You'll see the donate button in chat on mobile if live chat is turned on for your fundraising live stream. Learn more about live chat donations.
- If you set your video or channel to "made for kids," the donate button will be removed.
What are community fundraisers?
What happened to Super Chat for Good?
Super Chat for Good is now Live Chat Donations. Creators can still host fundraisers on their live streams, and viewers can still donate directly from the chat window. Super Chat and Super Stickers will be turned off for live streams with donations to avoid confusion. You can monitor viewer donations in the Live Control Room with the
Viewer Activity Widget.
To turn on Live Chat Donations, add your scheduled live stream to your fundraiser. Learn
how to set up a YouTube Giving fundraiser. Live streams with live chat will have the donate icon
in the chat. Live streams without live chat will have a donate button next to or below the stream.
Super Thanks isn’t available on videos with Donations.
Can I still monetize on videos or live streams that have a fundraiser?
Ads will not be impacted when you add a fundraiser to your videos and live streams. To avoid confusion, Super Chat and Super Stickers aren’t available on live streams with Live Chat Donations. Creators can't host a members-only live chat with the donate button. Super Thanks isn’t available on videos with Donations.
How do nonprofits get the donations?
Google partners with Network for Good to collect and distribute the donations at Google’s request. 100% of your contribution goes to the nonprofit and YouTube will pay transaction fees. As required by the U.S. IRS, Network for Good has exclusive legal control over the donations once collected. If Network for Good cannot disburse the funds to the YouTube creator’s nonprofit, Network for Good will distribute the funds to another qualified U.S. nonprofit. Learn more about
how Network for Good disbursements work.
What if the nonprofit designated to get my donation becomes ineligible?
If Network for Good, Google's donor advised fund partner, can't distribute funds for a project to the intended nonprofit for any reason (including that the nonprofit is not a valid United States 501(c)(3) organization), Google will work with Network for Good to select an alternate qualifying nonprofit.
What do the amount total and progress bar represent?
The amount total represents the funds raised for that fundraiser in total, from all channels and videos participating in the fundraiser. You can find the total amount or progress bar under the Donate button.
Where can I find analytics about my fundraiser?
To find analytics about your fundraiser:
- Sign into YouTube on a computer.
- Go to YouTube Studio.
- Go to Earn.
- Select Giving.
- Under “Total Raised,” you’ll see basic fundraiser data next to campaigns you have joined or created.
- Hover over the amount raised with your mouse to see more details about your fundraiser.
To be eligible to get money from a YouTube Giving fundraiser, a nonprofit must:
- Be requested by a creator.
- Be a US-registered 501(c)(3) Public Charity.
- Note: While only nonprofits in the United States are eligible right now, many nonprofits have US arms or sister organizations. You can view the full list of available nonprofits in the YouTube Giving set-up tool.
- Be opted into online fundraising via GuideStar.
- Follow YouTube’s monetization policies both on and off YouTube. This requirement includes following YouTube’s Community Guidelines.
Note: Private foundations are not currently supported.
What if I don’t see the nonprofit I want to request in the request tool?
Below are some reasons why the nonprofit you're searching for may not be appearing in the request tool:
- The nonprofit is not a part of Google for Nonprofits. The nonprofit can request a Google for Nonprofits account.
- The nonprofit is not a Guidestar registered US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Look them up on guidestar.org to confirm the nonprofit is there.
- The nonprofit has opted out of online fundraising. Nonprofits must give the OK for donors to fundraise for them online. Learn more about raising money as a nonprofit on YouTube.
I requested a nonprofit that I want to support. How long will it take to add?
After you’ve submitted your
eligible nonprofit, we’ll send you an email to let you know the status of your request. Some requests can take up to 5 business days. To help speed up the process, make sure the nonprofit you’re requesting meets the
eligibility criteria.
How are funds distributed to Nonprofits?
We partner with Network for Good, a U.S. 501(c)(3) and donor advised fund, to collect and distribute the funds to the nonprofits. Typically Network for Good disperses funds on a monthly basis. If less than $10 was raised, the funds will be dispersed annually. Learn more about
fund disbursement and Network for Good.
How can I learn more about Google for Nonprofits?
How can I learn more about raising money as a nonprofit on YouTube?
Donor FAQs
I see a donate button on a video watch page. How does that work?
What are Live Chat Donations?
When a creator adds a fundraiser to a live stream or premiere with live chat enabled, viewers will see the donate button appear in the chat. When a viewer donates with Live Chat Donations, they can choose to add their name to their donation in the live chat. Learn more about
Live Chat Donations.
If you're located in the following countries/regions, you can make donations.
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Korea
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Slovakia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- USA
Is my donation tax deductible?
See donor tax info based on location
here.
How much of my donation will reach the nonprofit?
100% of the money you donate will go to the nonprofit. YouTube also covers credit card transaction fees.
Can I get a refund on my donation?
Voluntary donations to nonprofits are non-refundable. If you're having trouble making a payment, you may get in touch with our support team.
What info do you share with the nonprofits when I make a donation?
When you make a donation, your contact info isn’t shared with the non-profit or creator. If you make a “public” donation when giving on live chat, the creator hosting the live stream can see your account name and donation amount. Learn more about
how your info is used.
- User donations: Funds given by YouTube users.
- Company donations: Funds given by YouTube or another company, as verified by the nonprofit.
- Offsite donations: Funds collected by the organizer and verified by the nonprofit on a site other than YouTube as part of this campaign.
If a company has pledged to match donations, they’ll donate $1 for every $1 given to a fundraiser via the YouTube Donate button. This matching will continue until the full match is met or the end of the campaign, whichever comes first.
in the chat. Live streams without live chat will have a donate button next to or below the stream.