Capacity building for social enterprises (1)
I help charities and social enterprises to build capacity and reach new commercial clients. Often they lack in-house skills and are receiving conflicting advice. Working with me they develop strategic marketing capacity, sort out the technology they need, broaden their income base and build a more resilient organisation.

Public & Media Relations
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Consumer Content
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Social Media
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Growth for good.
A series of free 45-minute marketing strategy webinars for social enterprises, charities that trade, and purpose-driven businesses.
Starting Wednesday 13th September, 10am

Ned Wells
Director at Cicada Consulting
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Capacity building for social enterprises (2)
I help charities and social enterprises to build capacity and reach new commercial clients. Often they lack in-house skills and are receiving conflicting advice. Working with me they develop strategic marketing capacity, sort out the technology they need, broaden their income base and build a more resilient organisation.

Public & Media Relations
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Consumer Content
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Social Media
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Capacity building for social enterprises (4)
I help charities and social enterprises to build capacity and reach new commercial clients. Often they lack in-house skills and are receiving conflicting advice. Working with me they develop strategic marketing capacity, sort out the technology they need, broaden their income base and build a more resilient organisation.

Public & Media Relations
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Consumer Content
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Social Media
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Public & Media Relations
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Consumer Content
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Social Media
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Make your organisation more resilient organisation, and less vulnerable to grant funding
Social enterprise model canvas

Public & Media Relations
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Consumer Content
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Social Media
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Create a more resilient organisation that’s less vulnerable to grant funding
Social enterprise model canvas

Public & Media Relations
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Consumer Content
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Social Media
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What we do for you
Brand Perception
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Investments & Acquisitions
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Crisis Management
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Launch Success
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Customer Reach
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Growth & Sales
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Hi, I'm Ned Wells.
I help purpose-led organisations, B Corps, and charities to build capacity and drive social and environmental change. Often, this means supporting and mentoring client teams, helping them to think strategically and deliver at pace.
Our Industries

Enterprise Companies
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Consumer Products
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Emerging Technology
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Financial Services
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