Lynn Jenkins English Co-Authors the 6th Edition of the Grant Writer’s Gold Standard

by | May 6, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce a landmark achievement for English Hudson: our Co-Founder and President, Lynn Jenkins English, has co-authored the sixth edition of Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals—the definitive guide to writing successful grant applications.

This new edition, released in April 2025 and published by Wiley, is a testament to Lynn’s decades-long leadership in values-aligned, equity-centered philanthropy. Co-authored with sector leaders Tori O’Neal-McElrath and Lynn Kanter, this thoroughly revised edition is more than a how-to—it’s a strategic, ethical, and forward-looking roadmap for grant seekers in today’s philanthropic landscape.

What’s Inside the 6th Edition?

From nonprofit newcomers to seasoned fundraisers, this edition serves as an essential workbook packed with actionable guidance, including:

  • Prospect Research 2.0: Tools and strategies for identifying funders using AI-enabled databases and mission-aligned vetting frameworks.
  • AI and Ethical Grantwriting: Groundbreaking sections on how to use AI to enhance research and writing—ethically and transparently.
  • Modern Grant Trends: Insight into DAFs, mega-donors like MacKenzie Scott, and federal grant submission platforms.
  • Compliance and Clarity: Up-to-date best practices for government, foundation, and corporate grants, aligned with digital submission standards.

Why This Matters

At English Hudson, we believe equitable access to funding is the cornerstone of a just society. This book doesn’t just teach you to write grants—it teaches you how to wield narrative power, build community trust, and engage in fundraising as a form of justice.

The release of this edition is a powerful affirmation of Lynn’s commitment—and of EH’s role at the forefront of the sector.

Get your copy here.

Want to talk with us about grant strategy? Contact us to learn how English Hudson can support your team in bringing this edition’s insights to life in your proposals and campaigns.

  • Rodney serves as English Hudson’s lead digital fundraising and marketing advisor. He has brought to his work at English Hudson more than four decades of experience in nonprofit and for-profit organizations, most focused on social justice, the arts, and healthcare.

    His expertise is using a data-driven strategy to deploy integrated campaigns across multiple media to acquire new donors/activists/constituents and to increase their value to the organization.

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