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UJA Leadership Labs

UJA Leadership Labs

Date

December 2025–June 2026

Location

Tamari Hall, Lipa Green Centre, 4600 Bathurst Street*

Cost

$180

Be part of UJA Leadership Labs, a new initiative designed to strengthen leadership capabilities across Jewish institutions and our community. 

 

In today’s complex environment, leaders need more than vision. They need tools, structures, and support to guide their organizations with confidence. UJA Leadership Labs will provide a mix of expert-led monthly workshops, confidential peer exchange forums, personalized coaching, and practical toolkits. 

 

Program Highlights: 

  • Sessions on topics such as social media, governance, charity compliance, communicating with impact, positively engaging with conflict, and building collaborative relationships 
  • Ongoing leadership coaching from seasoned professionals
  • Trusted spaces to problem solve and grow with other leaders
  • Practical resources you can take back to your organization

 

This exclusive course includes eight sessions over seven months, at the total fee of $180. We don’t want cost to be a barrier. Please reach out to Nancy at [email protected] should you need to discuss options.

 

Participants will receive a certificate of completion after attending all eight sessions.  

 

Schedule*:

  • December 3, 2025 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | Introduction
  • December 16, 2025 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | Social media, leadership branding, peer coaching
  • January 27, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | CRA compliance
  • February 17, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | Safety and security
  • March 24, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | Board management/governance
  • April 21, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | Charity law
  • May 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | Privacy
  • June 16, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:00 PM | Graduation

 

*Dates and topics are subject to change.

 

For any questions, please email Nancy at [email protected]. 

LEADERS

Nancy Konopinsky, Senior Vice President, Community Capacity Building, UJA

Nancy is a strategic leader with 25+ years of experience across corporate, non-profit, and entrepreneurial sectors. At UJA, she supports the Community Capacity Building department’s work to strengthen Jewish life through affordability, research, and poverty-reduction initiatives. She’s passionate about helping organizations lead with clarity, impact, and purpose.

Allen Hirsh, Founder of NextGenLeaders

Allen is an organization and leadership consultant with 45+ years of experience working with a diverse set of clients in the private, public, and social enterprise sectors. He is excited to be partnering with UJA to help grow leadership capability in the Jewish community.