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Let’s write the next chapter of your mission...together.

At its best, writing is more than words on a page. It’s a powerful force that stirs emotion, builds trust, and forges deep, lasting connections with those who matter most: your funders, supporters, and community.

When your message truly resonates, it doesn’t just inspire...it endures. It turns readers into believers, and believers into lifelong champions. That’s the kind of writing that drives sustainable funding and fuels long-term impact.

Let’s craft messaging that not only tells your story, but helps shape your future.

Marigold's founder and CEO (Chief Expression Officer), Jen Provenzano, brings more than two decades of grant writing and editing experience to her work. Her creative and data-driven projects have supported, celebrated, and funded hundreds of municipal, state, and non-profit organizations and community foundations in their essential and ongoing work.

Jen's strategic storytelling and communication skills have advanced organizations working in:

Public Health and Wellness
Cultural Arts
Parks and Recreation
Youth Development
Female Empowerment
Community Outreach
Food Insecurity
Environmental Sustainability
Support and Resources for Disabled Populations
LGBTQIA+ Programming
Historical preservation
Public safety

Grants, Letters of Interest, Proposals, and Funding Toolkits

Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Reporting or Newsletters

Technical Writing, Editing, & Creative Consulting

Potential Projects & Collaborations

Grants & Funding Requests

Whether it’s a high-stakes letter of appeal, a complex staff handbook, marketing brochures and video scripts to internal policies, I ensure your organization’s voice remains professional, consistent, and impactful across every platform.

Elevated Communications

Whether it’s a high-stakes letter of appeal, a complex staff handbook, marketing brochures and video scripts to internal policies, I ensure your organization’s voice remains professional, consistent, and impactful across every platform.

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Whether it’s a high-stakes letter of appeal, a complex staff handbook, marketing brochures and video scripts to internal policies, I ensure your organization’s voice remains professional, consistent, and impactful across every platform.

Anything Else That Needs Writing...

Whether it’s a high-stakes letter of appeal, a complex staff handbook, marketing brochures and video scripts to internal policies, I ensure your organization’s voice remains professional, consistent, and impactful across every platform.

Meet Jen.

20+ Years of Passion, Put to Work for You
I’m a proud Central Michigan University alum who spent two decades immersed in the world of community impact...programming, fund development, and partnership building. Along the way, I discovered my true "superpower": finding the right words to tell a compelling story.

Today, I help organizations and brands bridge the gap between their mission and their message. If you’re ready to elevate your professional communications, let’s talk.

Professional Highlights

Experience

Contributions to Community Impact
My career is rooted in a deep love for public service. During my time with Canton Leisure Services, I had the privilege of leading a wide array of essential programs, from managing a state-of-the-art performing arts center to fostering an award-winning Therapeutic Recreation divsion. Whether I was acting as a liaison for the Commission for Culture, Arts, & Heritage or launching new community initiatives, my goal was always the same: building a stronger, more inclusive community.

Through dedicated fund development, I helped secure the financial support needed to turn important capital projects from dreams into reality.

The Current Chapter
Today, I bring that same passion to the Living & Learning Enrichment Center. For the last four years, I’ve specialized in grant writing and community building to help this incredible organization empower individuals with disabilities. It’s a role that combines my background in public administration with a direct, personal mission to make resources accessible for every family.

Professional

Bright Spots

Development & Consultation Support for Local Impact Alliance; Current/Ongoing Collaboration; 2022 - Current
Grants & Development Support for Independent Living Alliance; Current/Ongoing Collaboration; 2024 - Current
Grants & Writing Support for the Partnership for the Arts & Humanities; 2022 - Current
President of the Michigan Recreation & Park Association (mParks); 2020
Central Michigan University "20 in '20" RPL Degree Distinguished Alumni Selection
Michigan Municipal League Project16/50 Women's Leadership Cohort; 2019

"Jen quickly grasped the needs of our organization and guided us in the development of a DEI statement, researched and completed several grant opportunities and has written several inspirational, creative and thought provoking articles for us. She is professional, meets deadlines, is very conscientious and has become a key member of our team. Our organization has the utmost trust and confidence in Jen and her versatile skills and capabilities."

-Ann Conklin, Partnership for the Arts and Humanities

Why a Marigold?

These hardy companion plants are well-known for making gardens more colorful, but ultimately more successful as they quietly support all of the plants and pollinators with whom they share their space. Known for their resilience and their ability to thrive in both sun and shade, Jen feels a strong metaphorical connection to nature's often underestimated, but truly tough cookies.

Discuss Your Vision or Get a Quote.

Jen would love to chat with you about how she might be able to help.

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