Who We Are

We will help your organization thrive.

Why We Exist

We started Build to Thrive because we believe that your organization can harness the power of human relationships and accomplish goals that are beyond any individual’s reach. We know how to build the partnerships that create fresh and even unexpected value to individuals, businesses, and community groups that get involved in your causes. It draws more and more people into deep partnership and creates what we call transcendent value. Our strategy will take you beyond the ordinary value found in membership, volunteer and donor relationships.

As your partner, we serve with these business values

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Service

We believe in putting the welfare of our partners and clients first so that they grow and flourish. We will go the extra mile.

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Competence

We provide the highest level of professional expertise in order to efficiently and effectively engage with our clients.

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Results

We will not settle for modest or ambiguous goals. We are committed to measurable outcomes because we know that your mission is to solve big problems and deliver services that are critical and life giving.

Our team is committed to helping your ogranization thrive.

Managing Partner & President

Jack
Griffin

Our managing partner led initiatives at several nonprofits to create transcendent value partnerships with business leaders. As a development executive, he worked with nationally recognized brands based in Atlanta, GA.

Consultant

BJ
Thompson

BJ is a life coach, speaker, and author who helped launch one of the largest faith movements in recent history – the “116 Movement” with Grammy award winning artist Lecrae. He is a seasoned executive coach, life coach, and corporate culture change agent.

Senior Consultant

Joseph Owens

Joseph has created and led initiatives to change communities in The United States, several countries in Africa and in Central America. As a development executive, he was responsible for creation and implementation of strategies that established a donor-centric culture among employees of Atlanta Mission.

Certified StoryBrand Guide and Brand Strategist

Sharon Benedict

Sharon helps business owners implement the StoryBrand framework and create brands people want to do business with.

Consultant

Neka Beckwith

Digital Marketing & Web Developer

Steve
Law

Steve helps businesses, non-profits, churches, and individuals with web design, web hosting, graphic and logo design, digital marketing, website upkeep and maintenance, and other developer assignments. Steve has completed hundreds of brand design, website and digital marketing projects.

Managing Partner & President

Jack Griffin

Jack and his wife, Halley, reside in Atlanta, GA. They are proud parents of their little girl, Brielle. Jack attended Belhaven University, with a focus in Biblical Studies. He is an entrepreneur at heart and was the CEO of a small health and beauty company with a global reach for almost a decade. Jack and his partners were well known for producing revolutionary, high-impact products and consulting other businesses through their private labeling services. In 2012, Jack’s life was radically changed through a faith encounter that led him to a new passion: to support causes that create measurable transformation for individuals and organizations thus bringing real value to the world. Since then, he has been recognized as a change agent working for nonprofits in the Greater Atlanta Area. Jack’s relentless commitment to excellence through best practices and his inspired vision has contributed to the creation of fundraising models that forge transformative, strategic partnerships that continue to bring substantial and sustainable growth.

Jack's life shows a competence and commitment to excellence. We share the same faith and values, and together we serve those who would be considered the least of these in our city. Jack has a unique ability to communicate on a deep and intimate level while still commanding the room. Jack is a bright light and all who know him are attracted to him as he leads people to truth and love.

Brian Holland

Founder, Phoenix Community of Atlanta and Phoenix Rosters, LLC.

Jack is a man of integrity and one that is gifted with forming and nurturing relationships. I’ve also had the opportunity to introduce aAnd work with Jack with giving opportunities at my church and with large companies I’ve worked with. In both environments Jack did a great job in presenting his client’s needs in an attractive and effective way. I also look forward to working with Jack again in the near future

Jerrill Sprinkle

President, SPI LLC

Consultant

BJ Thompson

BJ and his wife, Vanja, have been married 17 years and live in Atlanta with their three children. He has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree in Christian studies from Union University. BJ is a life coach, speaker, and author who helped launch one of the largest faith movements in recent history – the “116 Movement” with Grammy award winning artist Lecrae. He also served alongside Bryan Loritts to expand groundbreaking racial reconciliation work in Memphis, TN. BJ has worked with tens of thousands of individuals and couples all over the world helping them experience personal and relational growth. BJ is committed to serving individuals, couples and communities to realize their full potential. He has been featured in Relevant Magazine, Propel, Christianity Today, Barna, & other publications. He has also worked with History Channel, RZIM, ERLC, Desiring God, Universities & other corporations.

Partner & Senior Consultant

Joseph Owens

He and his wife Mary have three children and a few amazing grand children. They love their church, golf and the outdoors. Joseph is a graduate of Kuyper College with a BRE in Missions. He has an MA in Education from Wheaton College and an MA in Leadership Studies from Indiana Wesleyan University. He will tell you that the most difficult learning experience, however, was living in a remote village in West Africa for six years. Joseph speaks Spanish fluently.

He has over 25 years experience creating innovative educational programs and starting and growing community organizations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America. Joseph shared responsibility for branding, marketing and fundraising roles in order to fund these programs. He has 10 years experience as a fundraising executive during which time he established approaches that have disrupted normal models and led to exponential growth. As a young man, Joseph wasn't sure he would graduate from high school and it didn't even upset him. After becoming a Christian, he met men and women who ignited his ambition for learning, imagining audacious goals, and leading groups and organizations.

As Chief Development Officer at Atlanta Mission he was responsible for creating the communications and relationship strategy for donors and across all channels. Joseph was also responsible for planning and realization of Atlanta Mission's new major gift cultivation and corporate partnership initiatives. He built a team that achieved nearly 20% average year over year growth for four years.

Certified StoryBrand Guide and Brand Strategist

Sharon Benedict

Sharon helps business owners implement the StoryBrand framework and create brands people want to do business with. After 12 years of working director-level marketing jobs, and eight years at an international ad agency, she had written her fair share of good copy. Still, StoryBrand blew her mind. Nothing makes Sharon more grateful than seeing a client’s vision come to life and to know we’re working together to make this world a better place. I’m honored to serve.

Consultant

Neka Beckwith

Neka Beckwith is a veteran fundraiser with over fifteen years of experience in fundraising, marketing and communications. She has targeted expertise in identifying and securing diverse funding sources for non- profit organizations. She has helped organizations secure millions of dollars to support their mission-driven work, including high-impact funding for operating support, capacity building and program-specific grants including college access, youth education and arts enrichment, homelessness services and prevention, affordable housing development, economic development, workforce development, social justice and advocacy, healthcare, environmental sustainability and food justice initiatives She is well versed in grant writing, event planning and communications through her work at organizations such as Agape Youth and Family Center, Amario's Art Academy for the Gifted and Talented, Atlanta Mission, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, CAMBA, Girl Scouts, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center and Per Scholas. Neka received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Loyola University New Orleans and Master of Public Administration as a National Urban Fellow from Baruch College at The City University of New York. She is a member of the Grant Professionals Association, African American Development Officers Network and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Digital Marketing & Web Developer

Steve Law

Steve works with clients across North America and internationally. He helps businesses, non-profits, churches, and individuals with web design, web hosting, graphic and logo design, digital marketing, website upkeep and maintenance, and other developer assignments. Steve has completed hundreds of brand design, website and digital marketing projects.

After working in the Tech Industry for a few years Steve moved from his native Canada to Mexico in order to work with a non-profit organization. What was originally intended to be a 5-month assignment turned into a 12-year adventure. Steve met his wife, who hails from the United Kingdom, while on the mission field, and adopted two children while living abroad.

Steve studied electronics at RCC College of Technology in Toronto.

Who We Are

Why We Exist

Service

Competence

Results

Our team is committed to helping your ogranization thrive.

JackGriffin

BJThompson

Joseph Owens

Sharon Benedict

Neka Beckwith

Steve Law

Jack Griffin

BJ Thompson

Joseph Owens

Sharon Benedict

Neka Beckwith

Steve Law

Jack
Griffin

BJ
Thompson

Steve
Law