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The Sapling Foundation is a non-profit organization that owns the TED global conference. It was founded by Chris Anderson in 1996.
The organization describes its purpose as follows:
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.
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Sapling Foundation Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA