iWave

iwave.com
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Kindsight's award-winning prospect research software

How to Replace iWave

Overview

iWave is a donor prospect research software that aggregates wealth, philanthropic, and biographic data to help nonprofits identify, qualify, and cultivate major gift prospects. It provides real-time data access and predictive analytics to help fundraising teams focus on high-priority donors with the greatest capacity and willingness to give.

Features

18 features across 9 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered Prospect ListsAI

Uses sophisticated algorithms to build hyper-targeted lists of potential donors who match organization's specific criteria

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(3)

Advanced Scores and Analytics

Offers over 100 scores, analytics, and models to customize donor profiles aligned with organization's unique goals

Planned Giving Scores and AnalyticsPremium

Specialized analytics for identifying planned giving prospects

Predictive AnalyticsAI

Advanced analytics to gain clear understanding of donor behavior and identify high-value prospects

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Data(3)

Biographic Data

Get essential prospect information such as contact data, educational background, professional network, and nonprofit affiliations

Giving Data

Understand past giving behavior and causes supported to make more educated, data-driven gift asks and identify candidates for major gifts

Wealth Data

Gain insight into donor's giving capacity and determine future gift asks using wealth indicators such as real estate holdings from public records and investments

Data Management(4)

360-Degree Donor View

Comprehensive view of donor information combining wealth, philanthropic, and biographic data in one platform

Data AppendsPremium

Cleans and enriches existing database by standardizing addresses, adding missing phone numbers or emails, and updating NCOA records

Live Profiles

Keep donor data current and actionable with real-time updates, enabling timely outreach and personalized engagement

Real-time Data Access

Stay ahead with up-to-date wealth, philanthropic, and biographical data that updates instantly as new information becomes available

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Integration(2)

CRM/DMS IntegrationPremium

Native integration with Constituent Relationship Management or Donor Management Systems

Powerful CRM Integrations

Connects directly with leading Constituent Relationship Management systems including Kindsight, allowing access to insights within existing workflow

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Notifications(1)

Unlimited Alerts and Updates

Real-time notifications when donor information changes

Also in: Jira Service Management, Juro, Smartsheet

Personalization(1)

Customizable Donor Profiles

Build donor profiles tailored to organization's specific goals rather than using one-size-fits-all approach

Also in: Insider CDP, Iterable, Calendly

Security(2)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Security feature for account protection

Single Sign On (SSO)Premium

Enterprise authentication feature for simplified user access

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Visualization(1)

Visual Dashboards

Help users understand data without requiring data science expertise

Pricing

iWave Starter

Starting at $4,150/year
  • Up to 1,500 subscription screens
  • 1 User
  • Up to 750 live profiles
  • Unlimited alerts and updates on live profiles
  • Ongoing training and support
  • 360° view of wealth, philanthropic, and biographic data
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

iWave Professional

Starting at $5,350/year
  • Up to 5,000 subscription screens
  • 3 Users
  • Up to 2,500 live profiles
  • Unlimited alerts and updates on live profiles
  • Scores and analytics including planned giving
  • Ongoing training and support
  • 360° view of wealth, philanthropic, and biographic data
  • Single Sign On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Data Appends available as add-on

iWave Premium

Contact us for pricing
  • Up to 20,000 subscription screens
  • 5 users
  • Up to 10,000 live profiles
  • Unlimited alerts and updates on live profiles
  • Scores and analytics including planned giving
  • 1 CRM/DMS integration
  • Ongoing training and support
  • 360° view of wealth, philanthropic, and biographic data
  • Single Sign On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Includes 1,000 Appends credits

Engage Starter

Starting at $545/year
  • 1 user
  • 70+ Guided Prompts including fundraising emails, social media text, direct mail, and website content
  • Brand Voice and Donor Persona Customization

Engage Professional

Starting at $1,095/year
  • 3 users
  • 80+ Guided Prompts including fundraising emails, social media text, direct mail, and website content
  • Brand Voice and Donor Persona Customization
  • Social Media Scheduling & Analytics

Engage Premium

Starting at $3,295/year
  • 10 users
  • 80+ Guided Prompts including fundraising emails, social media text, direct mail, and website content
  • Brand Voice and Donor Persona Customization
  • Social Media Scheduling & Analytics
  • Grant Writer
  • Team Feed
  • Custom Prompts
  • Omnichannel Campaign Generation

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying iWave

Monthly$346/mo
Yearly$4.2k/yr
5-Year Total$20.8k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $3.9k
SaaS
$4.2k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $11.7k
SaaS
$12.5k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $19.6k
SaaS
$20.8k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 18 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a iWave alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 18 features.

Buy iWave

Monthly cost$3,460/mo
3-year total$124,560
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Building could save ~$106,080 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 18 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

KindsightSalesforce