Julius Rosenwald: Learning to Giveby Alicia Roberts
Through his practice of philanthropy, Julius Rosenwald (1862-1932) utilized his fame and fortune for the benefit of humankind. Rosenwald's career culminated in his presidency of Sears, Roebuck and Company. He used his fortune to create programs targeting the inequality and education of Jewish and African-American populations. His creation of the Julius Rosenwald Fund as a self-expiring entity, ending in the term of his life, raised interesting questions for philanthropy.