EDITOR’S NOTE
Giving Back A
t one point in my life, I was on seven boards of directors. I was a publisher at the time and that kind of involvement in the community was something I considered an important part of my job. Being part of the community was about more than simply reporting on the issues of the day and advertising dollars. We walked the walk and I wanted to make that clear. It was exhausting — I feel strongly that board members need to participate and work on committees rather than just show up occasionally — and not a path I’d go down again willingly. Two boards? Sure. Seven? Bordering on masochistic. I took a different approach when I came to the Capital Region. I decided I would only serve on one board at a time. My
board of choice for three years was the Empire State Youth Orchestras (esyo.org) because I am passionate about music and feel creating musical opportunities for our youth is critical. I loved it. Now my attention is focused on mental health. While our healthcare system is still fairly broken, those with mental health illnesses are particularly underserved and often cast aside. They need people to speak out when they can’t speak for themselves. While we feature a story on a nonprofit each issue, this magazine marks our third time of celebrating several simultaneously. (See page 23.) You don’t need to be on a board to help the region’s many deserving nonprofits. But I hope you’ll be inspired to get involved. We’re in this together. W
Janet Reynolds Executive Editor jreynolds@timesunion.com
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