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Give the Gift of TED Membership
When you gift membership to a friend or loved one, you're giving them access to inspiring and thought-provoking TED events, a global community and more. Plus, you're supporting our mission to make knowledge and ideas accessible to everyone. Your gift of $50 makes a significant impact, one that will help shape the future, one brilliant idea at a time.
What is TED Membership?
We all know someone with boundless curiosity and a passion for learning new things. At its core, TED Membership is a special community created for people just like that. Through our member events and conversations, we're bringing together people from around the world to dive deeper into the ideas that excite them.
Membership is a great gift for anyone in your life from your parents to your coworkers and everyone in between. Sending a TED Membership gift is easy! You can even select a delivery date and craft a personalized message.
By giving someone a TED Membership, you're supporting our daily work to share ideas with the world, whether it's through podcasts, animated lessons, or talks that are translated into 100+ languages. Every dollar we receive is reinvested in this mission.
Community
Members make meaningful connections with people who share their same passion for big ideas. Exchange ideas and perspectives with past TED speakers and people across the world!
Support
As a non-profit we rely on support from our community! Your donation helps us educate billions of people around the world through powerful ideas.
Events
Discover a world of possibilities through our special members-only programming and social events. Members can connect with TED speakers and our global community through thoughtful conversations and inspiring group discussions.
Upcoming member events
Join TED Membership for access to exclusive monthly members-only events, including special conversations with some of the most brilliant TED speakers. You won’t want to miss it!
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