JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC

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

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This domain identifies a vision to create a vibrant, self-sufficient professionally run central Jain organization with strong links to the regional Jain Centers and community members. To understand and address the membership needs, the central organization shall collect and update database/statistics on Jain population, wealth, age distribution, purchasing power, habits, marriage, and influx of Jains. Also, it shall actively track emerging trends in vegetarianism, animal rights, yoga, and meditation. Requirements to achieve such goals will include the following key elements:
2005
2010 $50
YEAR 2015 $100
2020 $200
2030 $300
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7
15
25
KEY ELEMENTS Contribution: Donation per year per Jain family or per family that follows JWOL Organization Team: Total number of full time JAINA staff with 20% of donations used for overhead/salaries JAINA Leadership: Percentage of members under 40 years of age as JAINA Directors and in Committees Training for JAINA/Jain Center/Committee Leaders: Percentage of leaders trained per year for minimum of 5 hours Business Process: A centralized support, hotline, integrated IT, portal for all JAIN centers
20%
30%
35%
35%
300
500
1.000
2.000
10 centers
20 centers
40 centers
75 centers
(2) Strengthen Our Numbers
As mentioned earlier, Jains are one of the richest and well educated immigrant communities in North America. As such, an optimal environment exits for the practice of Jain Way of Life. To thrive, grow and make an impact, the Jain community faces a number of challenges. Requirements to address such challenges include the following key elements:
KEY ELEMENTS
2010
YEAR 2015
2020
2030
2005 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Unity Among Jains - Feeling that they are just Jains - not Jains of a particular sects Percentage of Jains who have married Non-Jain Spouses and as a family they are living a Jain Way of Life Percentage of Jains Marrying non-Jains (Indians and non-Indians) Percentage of Jains kids, ages 5-17, learning Jainism Send Jain Handbook to non-Jain spouse and follow up with a visit or phone call
40%
35%
40%
50%
60%
20% 1 Hr
30% 2 Hr
40% 2 Hr
50% 2.5 Hr
60% 3 Hr
0%
60%
80%
85%
90%
in Heritage in Wester
Extending
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