Scott Bucko

Overview

Scott Bucko is a Senior Managing Consultant at AmPhil. He has helped dozens of clients advance their missions by clarifying their goals and messaging and developing fundraising strategies that lead to stronger donor relationships. Currently, Scott focuses on capital campaign planning and active management.

Scott’s Story:

A seasoned nonprofit leader, Scott Bucko brings steady judgment, wide-ranging experience, and a genuine commitment to mission-driven work. Since 1996, he has served organizations across the philanthropic landscape.

Before joining AmPhil, Scott served as director of mission advancement for the Newman Center at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. While at the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, he supported parishes and other organizations, including major annual appeals for Catholic Charities and St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Earlier, he was proud to serve as a capital campaign director with CCS Fundraising and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia during its historic $200 million campaign.

Scott’s path has also included serving as an independent school principal, working in commercial real estate leasing, and running a small bookshop in Virginia.  He earned degrees from the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Regent College in Vancouver, Canada.

Proud father of five adult children, he and his wife split their time between Philadelphia and northeastern Pennsylvania, where they steward a farm, forest, and hospitality venture.