Sapling Foundation
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Chris Anderson |
| Type | Corporation |
| Purpose | Academic conference, entertainment, education |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Region served | Worldwide |
The Sapling Foundation is a non-profit organization that owns the TED global conference.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was founded by Chris Anderson in 1996.[1]
The organization describes its purpose as follows:[1]
The goal of the foundation is to foster the spread of great ideas. It aims to provide a platform for the world's smartest thinkers, greatest visionaries and most-inspiring teachers, so that millions of people can gain a better understanding of the biggest issues faced by the world, and a desire to help create a better future.
References
- ^ a b c "About TED: Who we are: Who owns TED". TED: Ideas Worth Spreading. TED Conferences, LLC.
- ^ "Those Fabulous Confabs". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ "TED Conference | Conferences | Attend | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ "TED Conference in Milwaukee?". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ "Wiser.org". www.wiser.org. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ "The Creator Of TED Aims To Reinvent Conferences Once Again". Co.Design. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
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