What is Jain Leadership In North America?

Jain Leadership in North America is a forward-looking initiative designed to cultivate strong, visionary leaders within the Jain community. It is led by the Jain Leadership Forum (JLF) under JAINA’s Long Range Planning Committee.

Key focus areas include:

• Empowering Leadership: Encouraging Jains across generations to move from personal success to community significance.
• Preserving Core Values: Promoting the timeless principles of Jainism—Ahimsa (non-violence), Anekantvad (respect for diverse viewpoints), and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness).
• Strategic Collaboration: Bringing together leaders from organizations like YJA, YJP, and regional Jain centers to build a united front.
• Sustainability and Growth: Ensuring Jain teachings thrive for generations by adapting to the needs of North American society.
• Branding Jainism: Developing leadership tools, communication strategies, and initiatives that give Jainism a strong, recognizable identity in the West.

This initiative represents a powerful call to action—to lead with purpose, preserve a rich heritage, and build a meaningful legacy for the future.

Jain Leadership Forum 2024

Jain Projects 2025: From Success to Significance

The Jain Leadership Forum (JLF) invites inspired individuals from Jain Centers (JCNA) and Jain Organizations (JONA) across North America to take part in Jain Projects 2025 — an initiative to develop and scale impactful projects aligned with our 4E vision: Energize, Educate, Expand, and Evolve the Jain Way of Life.

Building on insights from the 2021 LRP-Jainism survey, participants are encouraged to propose novel ideas as pilot projects or scaled initiatives, using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (ePDSA) methodology. Selected champions will present their proposals at the Jain Leadership Forum in Chicago and receive administrative support and funding ranging from $500 to $5,000.

All projects must be affiliated with JCNA or JONA, and outcomes will be tracked through real-time metrics and evaluated at JLF 2025. This is your opportunity to shape the future of Jainism in North America — with purpose, data, and collaboration.