As of July 1, 2019, TED is owned by TED Foundation, a tax exempt not for profit corporation (a 501(c)3 organization under US tax code).

Who funds TED?

TED is currently funded by a combination of various revenue streams, including conference attendance fees, corporate sponsorships, foundation support, licensing fees, and book sales. Corporate sponsorships are diverse, provided by companies such as Google, GE, AOL, Goldman Sachs, and The Coca-Cola Company.

Who created TED talks?

Harry Marks Richard Saul Wurman TED/Founders

Who is the target audience for TED talks?

We invite prominent academics, educators, researchers, philanthropists, environmentalists, scientists, technologists, artists, activists and others to attend and present short lectures – our signature TEDTalks – in their areas of research and expertise.

Is TED Talks liberal or conservative?

Some speakers have suggested that their live talks didnt become TED Talks because of a bias against their political stance. In truth, TED is nonpartisan and we do our best to post talks that will contribute to a productive conversation.

How does Ted Ed make money?

TED makes money through conference attendance fees, sponsorships, foundation support, licensing fees and book sales, and we spend it as soon as we get it — on video editing, web development and hosting for TED Talks and TED-Ed videos (ideas are free, but bandwidth is expensive…); support for community-driven

What does TED stand for when questioning a child?

You may wish to use the acronym TED as a reminder that the child can be encouraged to Tell, Explain and Describe the concern.