What would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? Sharing transformative stories from around the world, head of TED Chris Anderson outlines why the time has come for the internet to realize its power to supercharge small acts of kindness, changing lives at a scale never experienced before. Learn how to cultivate a generous mindset — with o...

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is one of the top ten richest people in the world. But since 2008, he has traded his day-to-day role with Microsoft to focus full-time on his foundation's work to expan...

"We underestimate the power of our own generous actions," says Asha Curran, CEO of the global generosity movement GivingTuesday. Sharing stories of people making a difference through simple acts of kindness, she shows how generosity, even in its simplest forms, can be a transformative force — and explains why we all benefit from a world grounded...

Charles Darwin introduced the notion of “survival of the fittest,” where the fittest animals are those who can survive long enough to produce healthy offspring. The fittest animal can also be the most stealthy, resourceful, or even the most cooperative. So what exactly does cooperation look like in the wild? Ashley Ward digs into the animal king...

Spark hope for 2025 with this diverse collection of voices championing creativity and action on the crucial challenges of our day.

After a long career in journalism and publishing, Chris Anderson became the curator of the TED Conference in 2002 and has developed it as a platform for identifying and disseminating ideas worth spreading.

Asha Curran is CEO of GivingTuesday, the global generosity movement.

How to Be a Better Human How to make generosity contagious (w/ Chris Anderson) January 31, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Duffy: You are listening to How to Be a Better Human. I'm your host, Chris Duffy. What's the best gift that you've ever been given? For a long time my answer to that question would've been a Christmas sometime in late elementary scho...

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity Sit down with Head of TED Chris Anderson as he interviews leading thinkers and creators from around the world. The TED Interview is a space for guests to further delve into their groundbreaking work, give us a peek into how they discover and explore fascinating ideas...

The TED Interview How Bill Gates spends $9 billion a year March 21, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello everyone, Chris Anderson here. Welcome to a brand new season of The TED Interview. This is where we dive into issues in much greater depth and is possible in a TED Talk. And, this whole season we're going to be diving into the idea of infe...

The TED Interview Exercising your generosity like a muscle with John M. Sweeney May 9, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello everyone. As I think you know by now, this series is trying to find great examples of how infectious generosity can work, how it can spark ripple effects, and how it can begin with anyone. I've come to believe that this is...

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Sarah Parcak uses satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth to uncover hidden ancient treasures buried beneath our feet. There's a lot to discover; in the Egyptian Delta alone, Parcak estimates we've excavated less than a thousandth of one percent of what's out there. Now, with the 2016 TED Prize and an infectious enthusiasm for archaeol...

The TED Interview How to solve the world’s biggest problems with Natalie Cargill May 23, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello everyone. Chris Anderson here. Welcome back to The TED Interview. The season we've been delving deep into all aspects of generosity, which I've come to believe is the single most crucial idea we're spreading in our mod...

The TED Interview How kindness went viral with Catherine Barrett March 28, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello, welcome to the TED Interview. I'm Chris Anderson. This series of the TED Interview is devoted to exploring infectious generosity in all of its aspects. I've come to believe that we're in an existential battle right now in our cultur...

The TED Interview The healing power of art with Lily Yeh April 18, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello there. This is Chris Anderson. Welcome to The TED Interview. So, in this series of The TED Interview, we're diving into generosity in all its aspects. I've come to believe this is the single most important idea in the human arsenal because ev...

The TED Interview How to fight hatred with curiosity with Daryl Davis April 18, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello, there. I'm Chris Anderson. Welcome to The TED Interview. As you may know, this season we're expanding on an idea that seems to offer a rich response to the many troubles we're currently facing. That idea is generosity. And, mor...

The TED Interview How much happiness can 2 million USD buy? with Elizabeth Dunn May 16, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello everyone. I'm Chris Anderson. Welcome to the TED Interview. This season we're delving deep into the concept of generosity, which I've come to believe is the single most crucial idea that our modern world needs. It's an i...

The TED Interview How to use your time and money for good – as effectively as possible – with Will MacAskill April 25, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello there. I'm Chris Anderson. This is The TED Interview. Now, this season we're expanding on an idea that I believe can offer a response to many of the issues we're currently facing as a socie...

The TED Interview Why true success goes beyond profit with Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya May 2, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello there. This is Chris Anderson. Welcome to The TED interview. In this season of The TED interview, we're diving into an idea I've become obsessed by infectious generosity. So far in the season, we've learned about...

The TED Interview How empathy gets in the way of a better world with Paul Bloom April 4, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Anderson: Hello everyone, this is Chris Anderson. So, in this season of the TED Interview, as I think you know, we're focusing on generosity and especially the many wild and wonderful ways of making it infectious. To make sense of any ...

Fixable Kelli - “How do I deal with a communication breakdown?" April 3, 2023 [00:00:00] Anne Morriss: This is a segment we like to call Anne and Frances' favorite icebreakers. We do a lot of work with teams and we try to get them to start communicating honestly very quickly. So we think a lot about what are the questions at the beginning of me...

In the second part of our conversation with Dr. Deborah Rhodes (read Part One), we talk about the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and her partnership with the Panzi Hospital, which serves victims of sexual violence there. She tells the incredibly disturbing story that got her involved, and discusses what can be done to help Am...

TED is on a mission to discover and champion the ideas that will shape tomorrow. Reflecting on the evolution of that mission, TED's Chris Anderson and Monique Ruff-Bell cast a visionary gaze on the organization's future — including a revamped tagline, a renewed emphasis on debate and the launch of an exciting new conference — and explore the ind...

Divisions along religious lines are deepening, and we're doubting more and more how much we have in common. How can we stand boldly and visibly together? Inspired by an idea from her collaborator Yazmany Arboleda, place-maker Nabila Alibhai and her colleagues created "Colour in Faith," a social practice art project that unites people of differen...

Philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates offers insights into the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which medical advancements show promise and what it will take for the world to endure this crisis. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anders...