We help nonprofits of all sizes and budgets tell better stories to reach more supporters. Build your communications capacity, improve your strategy, and increase your reach by effectively using video.
In 2025, DCTV proudly won two Bronze Telly Awards for our 90-second Program Spotlight created for the Nonprofit Media Fellowship highlighting the impact of Friends of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens—a testament to the power of authentic storytelling.
Apply now for the DCTV Nonprofit Media Fellowship cohort of 2026 to learn to use video to more effectively
boost your mission and your message!
10% Deadline: January 30, 2026
Full Fee: March 6, 2026
You will learn to share better stories, inspire bigger audiences, and serve even more people in a meaningful way.
Too many organizations struggle to reach donors, raise funds, and build an engaged audience of dedicated supporters. We know how tough it can be to share your message and cut through all the noise.
This capacity-building program helps you learn how to use video effectively to do just that!
Our expert video producers tell the story of how your nonprofit helps people when they need it most. We teach you the skills you need to build your capacity, boost your reach, and increase your impact.
As a DCTV Media Fellow, you are part of a cohort of motivated nonprofit leaders. Together, you will participate in:
Immersive mobile media training to help you create compelling video stories and develop stronger social media strategies that incorporate video.
A DCTV-produced 90-second Program Spotlight to tell your story of community impact
Networking and collaboration with a dedicated group of local leaders like you
DCTV’s Nonprofit Media Fellowship Program Spotlights are powerful 90-second storytelling videos that highlight how organizations are changing lives. Each short film captures authentic, emotional stories of real people impacted by a nonprofit’s mission. Produced by DCTV’s award-winning media team, these high-quality videos are created during the Fellowship and then licensed free of charge—helping nonprofits expand outreach, attract donors, and amplify community impact.
Through group workshops, digital resources, and expert coaching, we’ll equip you with a new professional video piece to tell your story, new ways to engage your community, and energy to make more impact. You’ll collaborate with other nonprofits, share best practices, and collectively expand your reach. DCTV Media Fellows benefit from:
Through engaging workshops, you will learn creative and effective video skills and strategies to reach more donors, supporters and expand your engagement via social media platforms. The Media Fellowship provides training with expert coaches and peer knowledge exchange. We flip the script on nonprofit storytelling, to tell human focused stories to highlight the impact your nonprofit creates.
DCTV producers will create engaging videos that tell the story about how your nonprofit improves the lives of DC residents. We interview your people and film your programs to focus on the issues that matter most to our city. You’ll have the chance to air your own pre-produced PSAs on DCTV channels, too!
“If you want to run fast, go alone. If you want to run far, go together.” We’ll connect you with an engaged group of leadership peers at local nonprofits so you can increase your impact and better serve your communities. Collectively, we’ll discover better ways to share your story, scale your impact, and increase your revenue.
This in-depth educational program requires an enrollment fee, which supports a nominal percentage of professional television production and conducting the Fellowship.
This application is open to nonprofit organizations only. Your organization must have an active EIN in the IRS database.
Register to be notified as soon as the application reopens!
The Media Fellowship gives your nonprofit the training and services you need to tell better stories and reach more people using video. This is a participatory experience that expands the possibilities for nonprofit support and collaboration. The sessions are designed for busy nonprofit leaders, and the program provides invaluable support to organizations of all sizes.
The application is easy! Be sure to gather your organization’s:
Make it count—apply early and save!
Nonprofits located within DC or that serve DC communities are eligible.
FEE STRUCTURE | Special Promotion | 10% Discount | Full Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | Jan. 30, 2026 | Mar. 6, 2026 | |
| Amount | $2,800 | $3,150 | $3,500 |
Have a question that isn’t listed below? Email us at nonprofits@dctv.org.
The Nonprofit Media Fellowship is a year-long program designed to help nonprofit organizations of all sizes tell better stories and reach more people through video. It’s a participatory program that enhances nonprofit support and fosters collaboration in video storytelling, communications and beyond.
This program is open to registered nonprofit organizations only. Your organization must have an active EIN registered with the IRS. There is also a required enrollment fee to join the program.
The application process is simple. When the application period is open, simply scroll up on this page and click the “APPLY NOW” button. The application is designed for busy nonprofit leaders and can be completed in less than an hour.
The Media Fellowship provides great value for nonprofits needing to integrate video into support in communications strategy and management. The nominal fee helps support the production and operational costs of the Fellowship.
Nonprofits located in DC or serving DC:
Special Promotion: $2,800
10% Discount: $3,150
Full Fee: $3,500
The application is straightforward and asks for basic information about your nonprofit, including:
Participants will benefit from:
The Nonprofit Media Fellowship typically meets monthly, with the following schedule:
Full Program runs March 2026 – February 2027:
Sessions are monthly and online on the second Thursday except for the following:
March:
Virtual Orientation, Second Thursday – online
Welcome & Storytelling Training, Fourth Thursday – In-person
April and October:
Second & Fourth Thursday – In-Person
All Sessions start at 1:00 PM – Online sessions are 90 minutes – In-Person sessions are 3 hours
Each session is designed to help nonprofit leaders gain practical skills for effective media communications. Topics include:
Sessions are interactive, with hands-on activities and discussions to foster peer-to-peer learning and collaboration.
The Media Fellowship has welcomed a wide range of organizations, from grassroots initiatives to large national nonprofits, including those focused on education, homelessness, health, arts, dance, music, and more. Our diverse participant base reflects the vibrant nonprofit community in Washington, DC, and the surrounding DMV area.
