Three Hive Consulting

What Three Hive Consulting does

Three Hive Consulting is an Indigenous-owned evaluation consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, founded in 2015 and operating with a team of approximately 12 professionals. The firm provides program evaluation, evaluation design, and capacity-building services to government, healthcare, and non-profit clients across Canada, anchored by a proprietary 'Three U's' methodology (Understand, Uncover, Utilize) that structures engagements from question framing through data collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation) to analysis and reporting.

Its service portfolio comprises three core consulting lines — Evaluation Design (6 weeks to 6 months), Full Service Evaluation (4 months to 4+ years, with project minimums around $30K), and Training and Coaching — delivered under multi-year contracts via a direct sales motion in which prospective clients book consultations through Calendly. A complementary sub-brand, Eval Academy (launched January 2020), extends the firm's reach through self-paced online courses for program managers and evaluators, adding a recurring/transactional revenue layer.

The business model is professional services fee-for-engagement, with revenue derived primarily from project-based contracts (multi-year and shorter design engagements) supplemented by a nascent subscription/transactional stream from Eval Academy courses. Customers include 16 Alberta Primary Care Networks, Alberta Health Services, Vancouver Coastal Health, the Provincial Health Services Authority, the Métis Nation of Alberta, Healthcare Excellence Canada, and numerous non-profit organizations — reflecting a concentrated bet on Canadian public-sector, healthcare, and mission-driven buyers.

Name

Three Hive Consulting

Legal name

Three Hive Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://threehive.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Three Hive Consulting is an Indigenous-owned evaluation consulting firm in Edmonton, Alberta that provides program evaluation, evaluation design, and capacity-building services to Canadian government, healthcare, and non-profit clients via its proprietary Three U's methodology and the Eval Academy e-learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Evaluation Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Evaluation consulting
• Program evaluation
• Healthcare evaluation
• Non-profit consulting
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Evaluation Consulting Services: Full-service evaluation and evaluation design consulting for government, healthcare, and non-profit clients. Services include program evaluation, capacity building, and customized training. Projects range from 6-week evaluation designs to multi-year full-service engagements.
2. Eval Academy Online Courses: Self-paced educational courses and training programs for program managers and evaluators. First course 'Program Evaluation for Program Managers' available at special introductory pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Three Hive Consulting is an Indigenous-owned evaluation consulting firm that helps government, healthcare, and non-profit organizations in Canada design, conduct, and build capacity for program evaluation. The firm delivers Evaluation Design, Full Service Evaluation, and Training and Coaching engagements using its proprietary Three U's methodology, and it operates the Eval Academy self-paced e-learning platform offering courses such as Program Evaluation for Program Managers and Evaluation Data Collection Methods.

Product overview

Three Hive Consulting is an Indigenous-owned evaluation consulting firm offering a portfolio of services built around their proprietary 'Three U's' methodology (Understand, Uncover, Utilize). Core consulting services include Evaluation Design, Full Service Evaluation, and Training and Coaching. These services are complemented by Eval Academy, a self-paced e-learning sub-brand launched in January 2020 that provides courses including 'Program Evaluation for Program Managers' and 'Evaluation Data Collection Methods'. Together, the consulting services and Eval Academy provide a comprehensive evaluation solution that combines hands-on evaluation delivery with capacity-building educational content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eval Academy: An educational platform launched in January 2020 for sharing evaluation resources, offering self-paced courses and training materials for evaluators, program managers, and individuals interested in improving their evaluation skills.

Products and services

• Evaluation Design Collaborative evaluation design service lasting 6 weeks to 6 months, in which Three Hive works with clients to craft tailored evaluation frameworks aligned with their unique goals and objectives, providing a framework for clients to carry out evaluation with their own capacity.
• Full Service Evaluation Comprehensive evaluation service spanning 4 months to 4+ years, including data collection, analysis, and production of engaging, insightful information products, with multiple cycles of data collection and reporting. Typically starts at $30K for evaluation projects.
• Training and Coaching Customized evaluation training and coaching services with 1 to 10 sessions, designed to build client capacity in evaluation projects. Self-paced courses are also offered through Eval Academy.
• Eval Academy Self-paced e-learning platform launched in January 2020 that provides evaluation courses and resources for evaluators, program managers, students, and professionals seeking to improve their evaluation practice.
• Program Evaluation for Program Managers Self-paced course that walks non-evaluators through the process of creating a feasible, meaningful evaluation plan, available at a special introductory price.
• Evaluation Data Collection Methods Self-paced course that covers surveys, interviews, focus groups, and arts-based data collection methods specifically designed for evaluation purposes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 186 partners and staff surveyed for EndPovertyEdmonton collective impact evaluation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Canadian Evaluation SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in the Canadian Evaluation Society as members, demonstrating commitment to the evaluation profession and community. Team members hold Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designations granted by the CES.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kantar Public (Canada): Global public-sector research and evaluation division of Kantar operating in Canada, providing policy evaluation and social research for governments. Broader incumbent with overlapping evaluation capabilities though serving a much wider portfolio of clients and geographies.
• Léger: Largest Canadian-owned market research and analytics firm offering program evaluation, public opinion research, and survey work for government and non-profits. Larger incumbent with broader research capabilities though less focused on the evaluation specialty that Three Hive operates in.

Direct peers

• Inform Evaluation: Canadian evaluation consulting firm providing program evaluation services to government, non-profits, and foundations. Directly comparable to Three Hive as a niche specialist consultancy in the Canadian evaluation market.
• The Strategic Counsel: Canadian research and evaluation consultancy offering program evaluation, public policy research, and stakeholder consultation to government and non-profit clients. Directly comparable in service mix and target client segments.
• Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC): Canadian non-profit social policy research and evaluation organization serving federal, provincial, and non-profit clients. Comparable to Three Hive in conducting program evaluation, social program research, and capacity-building engagements across health and social services sectors.
• R.A. Malatest & Associates: Canadian research and evaluation firm conducting social research, program evaluation, and survey research for federal and provincial governments. Directly comparable in business model, public-sector focus, and service offerings to Three Hive.
• PRA Inc. Canadian social and health research/evaluation firm serving government and non-profit clients across Canada. Comparable to Three Hive in delivering program evaluation, policy research, and capacity-building services to public-sector and social services clients.
• Goss Gilroy Inc. Canadian management consulting firm specializing in evaluation, performance measurement, and policy advisory for federal, provincial, and municipal governments. Directly comparable to Three Hive in offering program evaluation services to Canadian public-sector clients across similar sectors.

Others

• Better Evaluation: Global, open-source evaluation resources and methods platform. Comparable to Three Hive's Eval Academy in offering educational content and tools for evaluators, though operating as a non-profit resource rather than a paid course platform.
• Canadian Evaluation Society: Professional association for evaluators in Canada whose Credentialed Evaluator designation is held by multiple Three Hive team members. An enabling/ecosystem peer that signals the professional community in which Three Hive operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/three-hive-consulting-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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