Steve Anderson

About Steve Anderson

Most people spend decades building something — a career, a family, a set of values. What they rarely plan for is how those values carry forward after they’re gone. As a Planned Giving Representative with The Salvation Army Texas Division, I partner with donors, estate planning attorneys, and CFPs to structure gifts through wills, trusts, IRAs, and other vehicles that reduce tax burden and create lasting impact.I serve Central and South Texas — from Austin and San Antonio to Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, and the Hill Country. Whether I’m working with a donor exploring a bequest, an attorney with a client who wants to give smarter, or a financial advisor looking for tax-efficient strategies like Qualified Charitable Distributions or Charitable Remainder Trusts, my goal is always the same: make generosity easy and the impact real.The Salvation Army is one of the most trusted and efficient charitable organizations in the world. When someone includes us in their estate plan, they’re not just making a gift — they’re extending their story into communities that need it most.If you’re an advisor with a client who has charitable intent, or a donor wondering whether a planned gift makes sense for your situation, I’d welcome a conversation.

Experience

1. Associate Planned Giving Director

   The Salvation Army

   Sep 2017 — Present

Education

• Marquette University

  BA

Skills

• Fundraising
• Major Gift Development
• Capital Campaign Management
• Annual Giving
• Direct Mail Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Stewardship
• Philanthropy
• Planned Giving
• Nonprofits
• Grants
• Prospect Research
• Volunteer Management
• Board Development
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Nonprofit Organizations