Timothy Wu
Encyclopedia
Timothy C. Wu is a philanthropic community leader. Wu is the Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroDivide
, a venture philanthropy
foundation that invests in community enterprises that leverage technology to benefit low-income and underserved communities. He oversees external relations, partnership development, and communications. He is ZeroDivide’s first Chief Strategy Officer, appointed in 2006 when the foundation changed its grant making focus.
ZeroDivide investment areas includes:
Wu formerly worked as the Deputy Director and Program Director of the September 11th Fund
in New York City from 2001–2003, where he managed the distribution of over $500 million in disaster relief assistance. Wu worked at CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, from 1993-1999. CompassPoint provides nonprofits with resources and management tools to lead change in their communities.
He served as a White House Fellow to United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Donna Shalala
from 1999-2000. Wu also worked as a journalist for CBS, an on-air reporter for HK-TVB News in Hong Kong.
, College Track, Sequoia Hospital
, and Tectonic Theater Project
. The Tectonic Theater Project has produced plays such as The Laramie Project
and 33 Variations, the winner of a 2009 Tony Award, starring Jane Fonda
in her first Broadway appearance since 1963. He is the former Chair of the board of KQED
/CPB
, the nation's largest public broadcasting station. Wu is also a former board member of Asian Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. He is a former trustee of Princeton University
, and was the first Asian trustee and youngest person to be elected to the board.
In 2007 Rita Moreno
and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
presented him with the amfAR
Award of Courage in recognition of his involvement in HIV/AIDS work for over 20 years. In 2005, Project Inform founder Martin Delaney
presented Tim with the Project Inform Activism Award at a ceremony marking the organizations 20th anniversary. Other awards he has received include Project Open Hand
’s Volunteer of the Year Award and Princeton University’s W. Sanderson Detwiler Award.
He attended the Singapore American School
, an international school in Singapore. Wu graduated Summa Cum Laude from Princeton University in 1984 with a B.A in Political Science and graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School
in 1992.
In 1997 his former partner, James Hormel
, was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the US ambassador to Luxembourg, the first openly gay United States envoy. Wu held the bible as Hormel was sworn in June 1999.
Tim speaks about broadband access, during a "listening tour" for FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski
Tim is quoted in Will Coley's blog post about Digital Story Telling and Healthcare Reform
ZeroDivide
ZeroDivide is a nonprofit, engaged/venture philanthropy foundation based in San Francisco, California. ZeroDivide invests in community enterprises that use technology to create earned-income businesses, policy change movements, and high impact programs within nonprofit community-based...
, a venture philanthropy
Venture philanthropy
Venture philanthropy, also known as philanthrocapitalism, takes concepts and techniques from venture capital finance and high technology business management and applies them to achieving philanthropic goals.Venture philanthropy is characterized by:...
foundation that invests in community enterprises that leverage technology to benefit low-income and underserved communities. He oversees external relations, partnership development, and communications. He is ZeroDivide’s first Chief Strategy Officer, appointed in 2006 when the foundation changed its grant making focus.
ZeroDivide investment areas includes:
- Youth and Technology
- Community Media
- E-Democracy
Wu formerly worked as the Deputy Director and Program Director of the September 11th Fund
September 11th Fund
The September 11th Fund was created by the New York Community Trust and the United Way of New York City in response to the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001....
in New York City from 2001–2003, where he managed the distribution of over $500 million in disaster relief assistance. Wu worked at CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, from 1993-1999. CompassPoint provides nonprofits with resources and management tools to lead change in their communities.
He served as a White House Fellow to United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, concerned with health matters. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet...
Donna Shalala
Donna Shalala
Donna Edna Shalala served for eight years as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton and has been president of the University of Miami, a private university in Coral Gables, Florida, since 2001. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest...
from 1999-2000. Wu also worked as a journalist for CBS, an on-air reporter for HK-TVB News in Hong Kong.
Awards & Volunteerism
Tim sits on the board of directors of the San Francisco BalletSan Francisco Ballet
The San Francisco Ballet is a ballet company, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, under the direction of Helgi Tomasson. SFB is the first professional ballet company in the United States...
, College Track, Sequoia Hospital
Sequoia Hospital
Sequoia Hospital is a hospital in Redwood City,California, USA. It is operated by Catholic Healthcare West.-Founding:In 1938, a group of nine women led by Mrs. Henry Beeger appealed to the city council in Redwood City for a hospital to serve the communities of southern San Mateo County. The city...
, and Tectonic Theater Project
Tectonic Theater Project
With Moisés Kaufman at the helm, the Tectonic Theater Project explores the ways in which experimentation with form and structure can inform theme in contemporary drama....
. The Tectonic Theater Project has produced plays such as The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project is a play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project about the reaction to the 1998 murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie,...
and 33 Variations, the winner of a 2009 Tony Award, starring Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda is an American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru. She rose to fame in the 1960s with films such as Barbarella and Cat Ballou. She has won two Academy Awards and received several other movie awards and nominations during more than 50 years as an...
in her first Broadway appearance since 1963. He is the former Chair of the board of KQED
KQED
KQED is a Public Broadcasting Service-member public television station in San Francisco, California, broadcasting digitally on UHF channel 30 . This channel is also carried on Comcast cable TV and via satellite by DirecTV and Dish Network...
/CPB
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...
, the nation's largest public broadcasting station. Wu is also a former board member of Asian Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. He is a former trustee of Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, and was the first Asian trustee and youngest person to be elected to the board.
In 2007 Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and actress. She is the only Hispanic and one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, and was the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award....
and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi is the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and served as the 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011...
presented him with the amfAR
AmfAR
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.-History:...
Award of Courage in recognition of his involvement in HIV/AIDS work for over 20 years. In 2005, Project Inform founder Martin Delaney
Martin Delaney
Martin Delaney may refer to:* Martin Delaney , HIV/AIDS treatment advocate* Martin Delaney , British actor...
presented Tim with the Project Inform Activism Award at a ceremony marking the organizations 20th anniversary. Other awards he has received include Project Open Hand
Project Open Hand
Project Open Hand is a volunteer agency maintained and operated non-profit organization offering hot meals, grocery service, and nutrition education to those who qualify in both San Francisco and Alameda Counties...
’s Volunteer of the Year Award and Princeton University’s W. Sanderson Detwiler Award.
Personal
Timothy Wu resides in San Francisco, California.He attended the Singapore American School
Singapore American School
RedWebsiteThe Singapore American School is a private international school in Singapore. Established in 1956, the school offers an American-based curriculum from preschool through to Grade 12 for approximately 3,800 expatriate students, making it the largest international school in the world...
, an international school in Singapore. Wu graduated Summa Cum Laude from Princeton University in 1984 with a B.A in Political Science and graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1992.
In 1997 his former partner, James Hormel
James Hormel
James Catherwood Hormel is an American philanthropist and grandson of George A. Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods .-Early years:Hormel was born in Austin, Minnesota. He earned a B.A...
, was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the US ambassador to Luxembourg, the first openly gay United States envoy. Wu held the bible as Hormel was sworn in June 1999.
External links
- http://www.zerodivide.org
Tim speaks about broadband access, during a "listening tour" for FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski
- http://zerodivide.org/video/broadband_access_san_francisco
Tim is quoted in Will Coley's blog post about Digital Story Telling and Healthcare Reform
- http://culturekitchen.com/will_coley/blog/dying_to_get_in_healthcare_reform_and_digital_storytelling