Kate Buxton

Organisational Capability Specialist

With 25+ years in the for-purpose sector, Kate excels at strengthening the capacity and capabilities of organisations navigating ambitious visions and missions within limited resources.

Her extensive experience with community-based organisations has equipped her to support clients with complex, multifaceted needs. These include developing outcomes frameworks, conducting community needs assessments, and guiding strategic and operational planning. Kate sets the stage using a holistic, asset-based approach by asking, "What change do we want to see?" She then focuses on crafting pragmatic, effective solutions that consistently deliver tangible results. This purpose-driven approach underscores Kate's commitment to fostering community growth, enhancing local capabilities, and advancing sustainable development.

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Capabilities

Strategy, risk and governance

  • strategic planning / review / retreats
  • operating model review / strategy
  • business improvement

Organisational and business planning

  • strategic planning
  • operational planning

Insights and impact

  • evaluation
  • outcomes measurement
  • impact/outcomes reporting / frameworks
  • community needs assessment

Brand, marketing and communications

  • community engagement
  • report writing and editing

Philanthropy, grantmaking and impact investing

  • grantmaking evaluation

Qualifications and recognition

MIAP2 (Member, International Association for Public Participation)

AMICDA (Associate Member, Institute Community Directors Australia)

Director, Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service

Governance (Certificate IV)

BSC Hons, London School of Economics

Kate's skills in planning, organising and communications were key. She was very easy to work with, responding to our requests …and actively taking steps to keep the AEGN staff team on top of what we needed to do and by when.

Esther Abram,
Manager, Giving Green, Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN)

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