Based in Atlanta, GA

Leyeama Johnson

CSR consultant and community impact strategist helping companies, nonprofits, and public leaders design programs that create measurable, lasting change.

Experience
6+ yrs
Partners
25+
Lives Impacted
30,000+
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About Us

Thriving with Purpose.

A practice built on two convictions — that we are called to serve one another humbly in love, and that fulfilling the work we were made for is meant to be a joy, not a burden.

A gathering of hands joined in warmth and service — community, joy, and belonging

"Serve one another humbly in love."

Galatians 5:13

Thriving with Purpose was built on the belief that community work is serious work — and that when we do it right, it lifts everyone at the table. We partner with mission-driven founders who want their business to stand for something beyond the bottom line, and with nonprofit leaders who are quietly tired, running on fumes, giving everything to a mission that was supposed to be their joy.

Because community impact was never meant to be a department, a line item, or a check written in December to the same three organizations because no one had time to think about it differently. It is the most underused gift most companies are sitting on — and the most underfunded resource most nonprofits are trying to build without the right partners beside them.

Because the truth is this: when a person finds the work they were made for, that work is meant to be a gift — not a slow burn. Scripture calls it a joyful labor: to enjoy the work of your hands is a gift of God. Our role is to help founders and leaders return to that joy — clearer partnerships, healthier infrastructure, a story worth telling, and impact that outlasts them.

West African diasporan communities are the ones who raised this practice — their generosity, faith, and way of caring for one another shaped everything we do. From that foundation, we serve both the diaspora and the greater Atlanta community we now call home. Wherever the work lives, the posture is the same: serve humbly, build honestly, and leave people more whole than we found them.

West African CommunitiesGreater AtlantaPurpose-Driven FoundersNonprofit Leaders

It truly does take a village.

There is a quiet, undeniable power in togetherness — and our impact multiplies the moment we stop working in silos and start pooling our resources, our sectors, and our stories together. That is the village we are building. And there is always room at the table for one more.

Our Team

The heart of the work.

Meet the person guiding every partnership — shaped by lived experience across the nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and community-building worlds.

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Founder & Principal Consultant

Leyeama Johnson

Bridging corporate strategy and community impact.

Leyeama Johnson is a corporate social responsibility consultant and community impact strategist with a Master of Public Administration from The University of Georgia. She is passionate about closing the gap between business founders that want to invest in their communities and the nonprofit organizations working tirelessly to serve them — believing that when those two worlds connect intentionally, both are transformed.

She brings a rare dual fluency to her work — years spent inside the nonprofit sector give her an insider's understanding of mission-driven organizations, while her entrepreneurship expertise allows her to speak the language of business outcomes, employee engagement, and brand differentiation. Through Thriving with Purpose, she helps mission-driven founders turn informal giving into something their business will be known for long after they are gone and helps nonprofit founders build the infrastructure to attract and sustain corporate partnerships.

MPA, University of GeorgiaNonprofit Sector VeteranCorporate Strategy

Trusted by

Organizations & partners I've served.

A cross-section of the companies, foundations, and civic institutions I've partnered with to design and deliver community impact work.

  • City of Atlanta logo
    City of Atlanta
  • Goodwill Industries logo
    Goodwill Industries
  • Let America Vote logo
    Let America Vote
  • United Way of Greater Atlanta logo
    United Way of Greater Atlanta
  • Hope of Africa / African Awards USA logo
    Hope of Africa / African Awards USA
  • University of Georgia logo
    University of Georgia
  • Cornerstone Church Athens logo
    Cornerstone Church Athens
  • Fulbright España logo
    Fulbright España
  • Resilient Immigrant logo
    Resilient Immigrant

Services & Resources

Made for the people building better communities.

Whether you're leading a corporate giving portfolio, growing a nonprofit, or shaping public policy — there's a way for us to work together, plus a free resource to get you started.

For Corporations

CSR strategy that moves the needle.

  • CSR & ESG program design
  • Employee engagement & volunteerism
  • Community investment strategy
  • Impact measurement & reporting
The Corporate CSR Playbook (PDF)Free

For Nonprofits

Partnerships built to last.

  • Corporate partnership development
  • Board & leadership advising
  • Program design & evaluation
  • Funding strategy & storytelling
Corporate Partnership Toolkit (PDF)Free

AI for Impact

Use AI to boost your team's efficiency.

  • AI readiness & opportunity audits
  • Workflow automation for lean teams
  • Staff training & responsible-use policy
  • Tool selection & implementation support
AI Efficiency Starter Guide (PDF)Free

Let's talk

Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it.

I take on a small number of consulting engagements each year so every client gets thoughtful, hands-on partnership. Send a note or book a 30-minute discovery call — no pitch, just a conversation.

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Location
Atlanta, Georgia