Tuti B. Scott is President and Founder of Imagine Philanthropy, an international consulting firm where she guides organizations and their leadership in 'smarter' and effective performance and coaches philanthropic leaders who wish to work from a place of mindfulness.  During her 15-year tenure at the Women's Sports Foundation, Tuti was a key member of the executive team creating the strategies to  build the women's sports movement and raise awareness of gender justice in sports. Tuti led the team in storytelling and relationship building resulting in more than $70 million and the engagement of thousands of donor activists in the mission of "equal play".  She lectures and presents internationally on leadership, organizational development, fundraising, and brand building.  Currently, Tuti is producing and facilitating leadership trainings, supporting several CEOs and Board Chairs through planning and growth, and coaching philanthropists who invest in social change.

Her work as the self designated "Chief Inspiration Officer" of the women's funding movement has elevated the conversation about health and wellness, movement, and leadership excellence for women in the global philanthropic arena.  The results of decades of work in this space has enhanced sports competition and wellness strategies for women and girls as critical developmental experiences.  After a successful ten-year fundraising effort led by Tuti, the Billie Jean King International Center for Women’s Sports opened in May of 2008 in New York City as part of the Sports Museum of America.

Tuti is a certified fundraiser (CFRE from the Association of Fundraising Professionals), a member of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Women Win Foundation, the Tides Foundation and the Tides Center.  She served for two terms on the Women's Funding Network board and was a member of the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center Campaign Committee.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College and a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  Tuti is also a research associate for the Smith College Project for Social Change. 

Using her experiences as a basketball coach, athlete, fundraiser, and philanthropist, Tuti is a high energy speaker and facilitator bringing ideas from sports, management, and life to nonprofit organizations, philanthropic circles, and business teams addressing a variety of topics such as:

• “Making a Difference With Your Time, Talent or Treasure” – Advancing Important Social Causes
•  “The Difference Between Good and Great”- Keys to a Success in Business and Life
• “Captains, Point Guards and Cheerleaders” - Building a Culture of Philanthropy
• ”Vision Setting and Giving Through Your Values” – Social Change Philanthropy 101
•  “Women, Leadership, and Power” – Finding your Voice and Sense of Humor

Prior to her work at the Women’s Sports Foundation, Tuti worked as the head administrator at the Amherst Family Chiropractic Center, as membership director at the Women’s Sports and Fitness Foundation in the United Kingdom, and as a personal trainer and basketball coach in Western Massachusetts. 

She has been a point guard her entire life and enjoys the role of building and changing tempo, sharing the ball, and making people look good.  Current sports include cross country skate skiing, yoga, cycling, dancing, and power walks with friends.