Welcome to a world where every connection is a step towards greatness. At Engagement Analysis Inc., we don't just analyze data; we decode relationships, unlocking the secrets to unparalleled success.
Founded in 2007, EAi is a research and consulting firm with experience in all aspects of non-profit management including; development, constituent relations, communications, volunteer management, strategic planning and organizational capacity building.
Our Mission
Like you, we are in the relationship building business. We will do everything we can to help you build stronger relationships with your constituents. We help you get, understand and use your information to make better decisions and improve your programs.
What We Care About
Your programs. We want to make sure we provide you the best possible advice bringing together our experience, your data and your situation so you can develop programs to engage your alumni more effectively with your goals.
Quality Information. We believe you should have easy access to the tools you need to manage your own information, gather new information and then be able to put it all together to view it, mine it and report your results in an affordable and effective way.
Integrity. We will work with you to find the best research and consulting solutions to fit your needs and we will ensure our systems are secure and private to protect your data.
Since 2007 we have worked with Universities, Colleges and Independent schools in Canada, the United States, Australia and the UK. See a list of our current clients below.
With our cutting-edge analytics and innovative insights, we transform alumni attitudinal and behavioural data into actionable strategies, empowering you to forge stronger bonds, drive meaningful engagement, and achieve institutional priorities and goals.
“I learned about Ray and EAi at a conference where I was blown away by his work for a peer institution. I've had the pleasure of partnering with Ray on multiple projects, including alumni and student engagement surveys. Beyond the value of the engagement research and insights that continue to inform our strategic efforts, Ray has been one of the most trusted, competent and efficient vendors I've worked with in higher ed. If your organization could benefit from engagement analysis, I highly recommend partnering with EAi.”
David D. Johnston, AVP for Alumni & Constituent Engagement
Boise State University
“The EAi program is one of the best investments we’ve made in Alumni Affairs in the past few years. We thought it was going to be just for Alumni Affairs, but we’re bringing the results to departments across campus, such as Athletics and Communications, because there’s so much in there that will help them in their strategic planning.”
Shanna Hopkins, Director of Alumni Affairs
St. Francis Xavier University
“Alumni engagement is a strong component of our short and long range plans. The EAi survey method was a quick and easy way to see how engaged our alumni are and how their engagement compares to our peer institutions. We have already been able to make use of the information we received, including the score projections.“
Andy Cooper, Head of Development Services,
University of Sheffield
“Data analysis, under EAi’s supervision, has resulted in a direct correlation between both metrics (connection level and activity) to philanthropy, and has validated alumni engagement efforts for the university. The UB Office of Alumni Engagement has never been more strategic or relevant than we are today, and EAi played a big role in getting us here.”
Kristen Murphy, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement
University at Buffalo
"The insights and data we were able to obtain through the engagement survey allowed us to make immediate tactical adjustments in our communications and programming. The analysis provided key understandings of priority areas to develop as we entered into our strategic planning process with our board. Having a current read on alumni engagement and differences between demographic groupings of alumni provided a great foundation for our strategic planning discussions. The overall process from question development to survey execution, reporting and analysis was very smooth and easy to manage. We would recommend participating in this type of research to any advancement shop."
Anne-Marie Middel, Associate Director, Alumni
McMaster University
"With budget cuts looming we needed to be sure we could derive optimum return from our investments in alumni programming. We were also looking for a way to reinforce the value the University derives when it invests in its Alumni. We turned to Engagement Analysis Inc and Ray Satterthwaite's team because we wanted clarity and a convincing argument. Our Alumni Engagement Survey highlighted new information that addressed both objectives. Our Alumni team has since developed a three-year strategic plan, based on survey findings that we hope will propel our program forward -- even during years of restricted funding."
Peggy MacDonald, Director, Alumni and Community Engagement
University of Regina
"We began initial conversations with Engagement Analysis Inc. to find a better way to conduct our next Alumni survey. As an independent School of some 80+ years, we have a significant and growing network of alumni globally, and it was important at this stage of our growth to really dive deep into how well connected they felt to their School and what mattered most to them. EAi worked for several months with our Alumni Office, our Alumni Board and other volunteers, as well as my office to ensure that we all had full input and understood the decisions we needed to make in order to obtain our objectives. We have been very satisfied with the whole project, especially EAi's responsive and professional support as we worked together."
Adrienne Davidson, Director of Advancement
St. George's School
Assiniboine College
Bow Valley College
Cambrian College
Centennial College
Confederation College
Durham College
Fanshawe College
George Brown College
Georgian College
Humber College
Marianopolis College
Mohawk College
Sheridan College
Ashbury College
Branksome Hall
Havergal College
Pickering College
Saint Andrew’s College
St. George’s School
Toronto French School
Upper Canada College
Acadia University
BCIT
Bishop’s University
Brock University
Cape Breton University
Capilano University
Carleton University
Dalhousie University
Lakehead University
Laurentian University
McGill University
McMaster University
Memorial University
Mount Alison University
Mount Royal University
Mount Saint Vincent U.
NAIT
Nipissing University
Queen’s University
Ontario Tech University
Ryerson University (TMU)
Saint Mary’s University
SAIT
Simon Fraser University
St. Francis Xavier University
Trent University
University of BC
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of King’s College
University of Manitoba
University of Montreal HEC
University of New Brunswick
University of PEI
University of Regina
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
University of Windsor
Western University
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University (Schulich)
Arkansas Tech University
Boise State University
Brown University
Denison University
Miami University OH
New York University
North Dakota State
Rice University
University at Buffalo
University of Alabama
University of California LA
University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut
University of Kansas
University of Portland
University of South Florida
University of Southern Cal.
Australian National
Bilkent University
London School of Economics
Queen’s University Belfast
University College London
University of Cambridge
University of Liverpool
University of Nottingham
University of Sheffield