Julius Rosenwald (1862-1932) rose from modest means as the son of a peddler to immense wealth at the helm of Sears … practice of philanthropy. While few may recall Rosenwald's name--he refused to have it attached to the buildings, projects, or …. This biography of Julius Rosenwald explores his attitudes toward his own wealth and his distinct ideas about philanthropy …

Rosenwald Schools Program, an early 20th century initiative aimed at the Southern black–white school quality gap, to newly … assembled data on local school districts and measure the impact of Rosenwald gifts on African-American public school resources … lasting change in multiple school quality proxies. Further, because Rosenwald funds were diverted or implicitly matched to …