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Scotland's Tartan Army didn't set out to run a PR campaign. They just showed up as themselves and Boston couldn't get enough.

Check out five lessons nonprofits can steal from our kilted visitors:

Cones, Kilts, and PR Lessons from the Tartan Army | Teak Media Between the kilts, the bagpipes, and the traffic cones, some 50,000 Scotland fans, known collectively as the “Tartan Army,” taught us some

You have a revolutionary idea. Now what?

Even the best ideas need a strategy behind them. Read our five essentials for helping your nonprofit get heard, from the elevator pitch to the news hook:

You say you want a revolution? Five things that can help share an idea. Two hundred and fifty years ago, democracy was a radical idea. However, like the proverbial tree in the forest, even the most revolutionary

As we build toward the nation’s 250th anniversary this July 4, USA TODAY revisits Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the deeper story behind the legend.

While often remembered as a lone hero, Revere was part of a network, with Old North Church & Historic Site playing a pivotal role in signaling the alarm that night. It’s a timely reminder that history, and progress, is shaped by collective action, and invites us to reflect on how those same calls for courage and community still resonate today.

What really happened on Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, and why it matters Paul Revere was a businessman, a political leader, a legend and a myth. A look at his April 18, 1775, midnight ride, and the legacy it's become.

As food insecurity rises across Massachusetts, Project Bread is helping families access SNAP and other critical food resources while advocating for stronger investments to meet growing need. Read more from New England Public Media:

Food banks continue to see increased need as SNAP requirements shift another aspect of that Big Beautiful Bill is shifting the cost of SNAP onto states, if they can't keep their error rate below 6%. Massachusetts is hovering around 14%. And an under-resourced DTA is more likely to make mistakes.

Boston history is getting a little sweeter. America’s oldest candy company Ye Olde is popping up at Old North Church & Historic Site in a 311-year-old building in the North End just in time for America’s 250th birthday. Talk about a confection connection to the past. Boston Uncovered has more about the Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry launching July 1:

America’s oldest candy store will open in this 311-year-old Boston building next month Boston’s North End is about to get a taste of history—literally. Just in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary, America’s oldest candy company is bringing its centuries-old recipes and stories to one of the city’s most iconic historic sites. Beginning July 1, Ye Olde Pepper Candy Compani...

As demand for food assistance rises and SNAP changes create new barriers for families, Project Bread continues its work connecting Massachusetts residents to the nutrition benefits they need. The nonprofit's Chief Programs Office underscores why SNAP remains one of the most effective tools for preventing hunger and supporting household stability in Nonprofit Sector News:

Cuts in SNAP budget means more Americans relying on food banks By Grace Van Duyn Nonprofit Sector News, May 19, 2026 Funding cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest federal nutrition assistance program, are increasingly forcing Americans to rely on emergency food assistance networks such as Feeding America and local ...