by Lazar Finker | Jan 30, 2020 | Lazar Finker
Ten years ago, Ryan Backmann’s life changed forever. At 12:20 p.m. on October 10, 2009, his father, Cliff Backmann, was murdered. A construction worker by trade, Ryan’s father had accepted side jobs on the weekends to help pay for his wife’s cancer treatment. Police...
by Lazar Finker | Jul 10, 2019 | Lazar Finker's Philanthropy Blog
The beauty of philanthropy goes beyond just the lives touched by donations and hard work. Philanthropy is a worthy pursuit because giving begets more giving. Proactively contributing to a cause can spur others to do the same and create a culture of positive change....
by Lazar Finker | Jun 7, 2019 | Lazar Finker's Philanthropy Blog
On the surface, the average nonprofit appears very different than a business. With any for-profit franchise, the emphasis is inevitably on the bottom line—on learning how to find and leverage competitive advantages to ensure success, and to continue that growth in...
by Lazar Finker | May 9, 2019 | Lazar Finker's Philanthropy Blog
Through our many partnerships, the Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation strives to create change across generations, seeking to instill a culture of giving and contribution from all. The Foundation is active in a variety of areas, as per the interests of all involved in...
by Lazar Finker | Apr 9, 2019 | Lazar Finker's Philanthropy Blog
In Southern Florida, no organization exists in a vacuum—particularly any related to the area’s thriving Jewish community. Take, for example, Temple Beth Sholom Miami Beach. For the uninitiated, it’s an organization dedicated to Reformist Jewish values in the...