JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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2005
Practice and promote core Jain values * Encourage members to donate more
STRATEGIC PLAN
Based on the above findings, LRPC has developed detailed recommendations in the form of measurable matrices, which were presented to the leaders of JAINA, YJA and YJP. These results were also presented at a summit meeting on April 15-17, 2005, hosted by Dipak Jain, the Dean of Kellogg School of Management, who invited Jain leaders from across USA and Canada to discuss the future of Jainism in North America. To live and promote a Jain Way of Life in North America, LRPC has identified requirements to focus on four key domains:: • Strengthen our organization
Strengthen our numbers • Maintain and update Jain practices * Impact trends and create awareness
Key elements of each of these domains and their development trends till Year 2030 are presented below in the form of measurable matrices that can be used to track the progress.
Older generations of
Jains in the United States often face a real
challenge in conveying to their children
and Brunacharen the importance of cultural and
religious traditions.
(1) Strengthen Our Organization
As shown below, the estimated population of the Jains in North America exceeds 100,000 and is expected to double within next 25 years. Also, Jains are one of the richest and well educated immigrant communities in North America. However, currently they contribute only $200,000 to support JAINA, which is grossly inadequate. With such minimal funding, JAINA cannot carry out its vision and mission and will need to substantially increase its funding.
KEY ELEMENTS
Estimated Jain population Estimated collective income (Billions) Estimated contribution to JAINA
2005 113,000
$4.2 $200,000
YEAR 2010 2015 125,000 140,000
$4,5 $4.9 $1.8m $4.Om
2020 2030 160,000 190,000
$5.3 $6.1 $9.1m $16.2m
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