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iWave by Kindsight

What iWave by Kindsight is
iWave by Kindsight is web-based donor prospect research software for education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. It helps identify and qualify prospective donors using philanthropic, wealth, and biographic data, with wealth and affinity screening, prospect scoring, and engagement signals. Live Profiles refresh in real time, and more than 100 scores, analytics, and models can be used to tailor donor profiles. Data enrichment can improve address records, add missing phone or email details, and supply demographic data. Kindsight lists coverage of 1.5 billion people records, 156 million property records, 264 million company records, 228 million charitable gift records, and 236 million emails.
Plans differ by screening volume, users, profiles, and included features. Starter is priced on request and includes up to 1,500 subscription screens, one user, and up to 750 Live Profiles. Professional is priced on request, with up to 5,000 screens, three users, 2,500 Live Profiles, and scores and analytics including planned giving. Premium pricing is available by contacting iWave; it includes up to 20,000 screens, five users, 10,000 Live Profiles, one CRM/DMS integration, and 7,000 Appends credits. The integrations page describes iWave connections for Salesforce, Raiser's Edge NXT, DonorPerfect, EveryAction, Neon One, StratusLIVE, and Tessitura.
Who it suits
iWave suits education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations seeking to identify, screen, and qualify donors. Healthcare organizations can use the Grateful Patient Solution for screening insights delivered through secure SFTP transfers.
What it does well
- Live Profiles provide real-time donor-data updates.
- Offers more than 100 scores, analytics, and models.
- Data enrichment can add contact and demographic information.
- Connections are described for Salesforce, Raiser's Edge NXT, DonorPerfect, EveryAction, Neon One, StratusLIVE, and Tessitura.
- Kindsight states compliance with CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and the FEC Act.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Starter is limited to 1,500 subscription screens and one user.
- Full Fundraising Platform experience requires iWave integrated with Ascend.
Limits
Starter includes up to 1,500 subscription screens, one user, and up to 750 Live Profiles. Professional includes up to 5,000 screens and three users; Premium includes up to 20,000 screens, five users, and one CRM/DMS integration. The full Fundraising Platform experience requires iWave integrated with Ascend.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Up to 1,500 subscription screens · 1 user · Up to 750 live profiles · Unlimited alerts and updates · Ongoing training and support · MFA | $4,500 |
| Professional | Up to 5,000 subscription screens · 3 users · Up to 2,500 live profiles · Unlimited alerts and updates · Scores and analytics including planned giving · Appends available as an add-on · SSO and MFA | $5,800 |
| Premium | Contact us for pricing · Up to 20,000 subscription screens · 5 users · Up to 10,000 live profiles · Unlimited alerts and updates · 1 CRM/DMS integration · Includes 7,000 Appends credits · SSO and MFA | On request |
As kindsight.io lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the iWave website.
- Choose Starter, Professional, or Premium based on its listed screening volume and seats.
- Use the web platform to work with donor profiles and screening.
- Connect a listed CRM or fundraising system if needed.
- Contact iWave for Premium pricing or support through its dedicated portal.
Verdict
Choose iWave if your organization needs donor research with real-time profiles, screening, and scoring, especially if its listed integrations suit your systems. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or the full Fundraising Platform experience without Ascend.
Questions
Is iWave free?
No. Kindsight lists paid plans, with no free plan.
How much does iWave cost?
Starter is priced on request, and Professional is priced on request. Premium pricing is available by contacting iWave.
Which platforms does iWave support?
iWave is web-based.
Which systems does iWave integrate with?
Connections are described for Salesforce, Raiser's Edge NXT, DonorPerfect, EveryAction, Neon One, StratusLIVE, and Tessitura. A standalone Salesforce integration is available without an Ascend license; the full Fundraising Platform experience requires iWave integrated with Ascend.
Does iWave use FEC political giving in scoring?
Kindsight says it does not use FEC political giving in scoring algorithms or profile record matching.
Facts from iWave by Kindsight's own pages
- Data appends
- iWave data enrichment can improve address records, add missing phone or email contact information, and supply demographic data. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Data coverage
- The maker lists 1.5 billion people records, 156 million property records, 264 million company records, 228 million charitable gift records, and 236 million emails. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada · kindsight.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Healthcare use
- The Grateful Patient Solution is for healthcare organizations and uses secure SFTP transfers to deliver screening insights. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Integration limitation
- The maker says a standalone Salesforce integration is available without an Ascend license, while the full Fundraising Platform experience requires iWave integrated with Ascend. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page describes iWave connections for Salesforce, Raiser's Edge NXT, DonorPerfect, EveryAction, Neon One, StratusLIVE, and Tessitura. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Live Profiles
- Live Profiles provide real-time updates to keep donor data current and actionable. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- Kindsight says iWave is compliant with CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and the FEC Act, and says it does not use FEC political giving in scoring algorithms or profile record matching. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Scores and analytics
- iWave offers more than 100 scores, analytics, and models that can be used to customize donor profiles. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Security practices
- Kindsight says it follows ISO 27001 security best practices and regularly reviews safeguards through security audits or testing. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Kindsight directs iWave customers to a dedicated iWave and Engage support portal and says its in-house experts are ready to assist. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- What it does
- iWave is donor prospect research software that helps organizations identify and qualify best-fit donors using philanthropic, wealth, and biographic data. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Who it serves
- Kindsight says its products support education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. · kindsight.io, 30 Sept 2026
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