A note from Chris, the head of TED 🎁 Spread joy with TED!

This past year has been unlike any other here at TED. Whether you’ve watched one TED Talk or hundreds, your support drives our continued commitment to spread new ideas further to make an even greater impact. [TED: Ideas worth spreading]( Recommended for {NAME} Dear {NAME}, This past year has been unlike any other here at TED. Whether you’ve watched one TED Talk or hundreds, your support drives our continued commitment to spread new ideas further to make an even greater impact. In March, at the height of the pandemic, we launched our first-ever membership program. In a time of isolation, we brought together people from around the world through TED Member events like thought-provoking group discussions, book clubs, socials and events with TED speakers. As we enter into a new season of celebration, joy and giving, we recognize that now more than ever, every conversation and moment of connection is a treasured gift. So, to celebrate the holiday season, we’re excited to officially [launch a gift membership program.]( When you give the gift of membership, you're supporting our work to spread ideas. As researcher Liz Dunn shared in her TED Talk, humans have evolved to find joy in giving to others, and understanding a gift’s impact is key to unlocking that joy. Speaking of impact, here are just a few of the amazing things TED Members have helped us accomplish this year: - Produce and share 200+ thought-provoking TED Talks - Educate more than three million curious kids (and adults!) a day with delightful TED-Ed lessons - Translate the fascinating talks and ideas you love into 100 languages - Reach 1.5 million daily listeners through perspective-shifting podcasts Because of our members, we’ve been able to educate and delight billions of people around the world through powerful ideas. I feel so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish with them. Let’s keep this momentum going, together. Ready to give the gift of TED Membership? [Count me in!]( We can't wait to welcome you, your friends and family into our inspiring community. Chris Anderson Head of TED Recommended for you [Embracing otherness, embracing myself]( Thandiwe Newton | 3.3M views [► Watch now]( [Save to list]( [Courtney Kayah]( Everything Thandie Newton said resonated with me, although I've never formulated these thoughts in such depth myself. I've spent a large portion of my life trying to be present and to feel connected to myself, but I've felt the most joy when I wasn't thinking about my self at all. Newest Talks [James Rhee]( [The value of kindness at work]( James Rhee [Matt Walker]( [What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep?]( Matt Walker [Mona Chalabi]( [Is it really that bad to marry my cousin?]( Mona Chalabi [Shweta Narayan]( [Ancient wisdom for healing the planet]( Shweta Narayan [Matt Walker]( [The surprising health benefits of dreaming]( Matt Walker [Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser]( [The science of extreme weather -- and how to reduce the harm]( Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser Latest from TED Ideas [How many close friends do most people have? The answer is …]( In this special excerpt from the TED podcast Am I Normal?, data journalist Mona Chalabi turns to renowned friendship researcher Robin Dunbar to tackle this question. Can you guess what it is? [Read more]( [Glitter is plastic in disguise, plus 4 more reasons to skip the shiny stuff]( [Read more]( [I was a healthy 38-year-old … but now I have long COVID]( [Read more]( Want to connect with the global TED community online? Check out our new platform just for Members. [Become a TED Member today.]( Copyright © TED Conferences LLC. All rights reserved. Have a question? Email us: contact@ted.com [TED.com]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Adjust your email settings]( [Add us to your address book]( Our mailing address is: TED Conferences LLC 330 Hudson Street New York, NY 10013