Jun 30
Youtube.com launched a non-profit program last September. So if your non-profit is looking for a different way to market itself, or an easy entrance into the viral marketing world, you might want to check this out.
Some of the Jewish organizations that have opened their own YouTube channels include:
- Birthright Israel
- The 92nd Street Y
- Jewish Funds for Justice
- American Jewish World Service
- The Save Darfur Coalition, which was co-founded by AJWS
- Chabad
- The American Jewish Committee (If you’re feeling charitable, the AJC has only one friend. And it looks like it is itself. It’s not all that suprising, as its lead video is kind of a downer.)
- The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore
- The Canadian Jewish Congress (Come on, check it out. See what it’s all aboot.)
- Charitywater.org isn’t Jewish, but the channel of the organization working for safe drinking water for third-world countries leads off with a video (at the top of this post) featuring member-of-the-tribe Jennifer Connelly.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 am
Please note that Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem also has a YouTube Channel - http://youtube.com/user/HartmanInstitute
Today, we are the 46th most watched non-profit channel!
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:46 am
Curious to hear what readers have to say about YouTube’s Program Requirements - specifically how they compare (conflict?) with IRS 501(c)(3)
YouTube Nonprofit Program
YouTube Nonprofit Program Requirements
Organizations applying for the Nonprofit program must meet the following criteria.
* Must be a U.S.-based nonprofit with IRS 501(c)(3) tax status
* May not be religious or political in nature
* May not be focused primarily on lobbying for political or policy change
* Commercial organizations, credit-counseling services, donation middleman services, fee-based organizations, and nonprofit portals are not eligible for the program
Compare to:
Exempt Purposes - Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
Joel Katz
Religion and State in Israel