E89. Faith-Driven Leadership in Philanthropy: Building Purpose-Led Cultures with Elaine Lankford
Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising · 2025-04-22 · 33 min
Episode notes
On this episode, I am thrilled to welcome Elaine Lankford, a passionate advocate for Christian female entrepreneurs and a true champion of empowering women to pursue their God-sized dreams. Elaine is the founder of She Steps Forward Coaching and She Steps Forward International. She has dedicated her life to equipping women to launch and grow successful businesses, ministries, and nonprofits. With her expertise as a certified John Maxwell team member, Elaine blends faith-based entrepreneurial coaching, leadership development, and strategic planning to help women step confidently into their calling. I can’t wait for you to hear her wisdom on these topics today. In this episode: [02:39] Elaine’s transition from nursing to coaching [05:53] The two main challenges female entrepreneurs face [07:22] A four-pronged approach to empowering female entrepreneurs [13:29] How to serve diverse communities [19:00] John Maxwell’s leadership principles [22:07] Key leadership traits for running a successful small business, nonprofit, or ministry [23:47] Building organizational legacy [26:31] Highlights from the She Steps Forward Conference RESOURCES Find John Maxwell’s books HERE .