iWave Reviews & Product Details

I enjoy that it pulls information from a variety of sources. It's most useful for giving information for me personally. The staff is also exceptional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like the pull in of specific names when doing requests. I know I can filter it out by using quotations, but to have names like Marco pop up when searching Marcy seems like a stretch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the variety of data sources available, including Zoom Info, real-time Foundation Data, and individual gift information. It’s also a great resource for American data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Clunky foundation searches, I would love to have the ability to search by interest... it can be difficult to navigate at times. Grant connect offers this and is very easy to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy search features across a wide range of data points, and many countries. Helpful customer success managers! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A lot of the product is targeted to the kind of fundraising shop that is not staffed for its own prospect research and analytics operations. We are more interested in the data than in the various other features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

pulling records from different sources into one space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sometimes there is a lag in donation records because it is based on CRA and annual reports rather than gift announcements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use iWave for data verification and fundraising research. It gives me a better picture of wealth and footprints than the internet alone. I like the vastness of its data points, and I can use them to verify multiple things at once. This helps me create reliable, actionable data for my team. The initial setup was easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish iWave had more information on company ownership and more accurate employment hierarchies. I’d also like sources when possible, like website links. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The screening tool offers simple integration features and the estimated capacity can be easily verified through data sources and/or 360 search Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I search for a profile, I don’t like that “All Profiles” isn’t the default option. There are other users on this platform, and we collaborate on profiles, so in my opinion “My Profiles” should be the secondary default instead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The amount of data available for prospect research is one of iWave’s biggest strengths. iWave is one of the most widely used and reliable resources when I’m conducting prospect research, and it’s always a tool I turn to during my research process. The database is fairly easy to use and navigate, which makes it practical for day-to-day work. I also sometimes find information on iWave that I can’t find elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’ve noticed data discrepancies between what iWave lists and what the source shows, especially around gift information. For example, iWave may list a gift as an annual gift, while the source indicates it was a cumulative gift. I’ve also seen similar mismatches with gift amounts. I also noticed that iWave doesn't not include all gifts. There are gifts I come across in the news that is not included in iWave results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the wealth screening data feature of iWave, especially the RFM and iWave scores. These scores, along with suggestions for cultivation and engagement, are very helpful. We can import this data into our CRM and include it in our fundraising reporting, which helps our frontline fundraisers and CPO make better decisions for gift asks. This has been particularly useful for understanding the capacity of donors, especially major gifts from high-net-worth individuals. Also, the initial setup of iWave was very easy, which was great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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They provide top notch customer service! I am especially appreciative of how they have walked me through how to successfully integrate wealth screening data into our CRM. It helps with automatically refreshing donor profiles that are integrated in our CRM with a click of a button. It helps with automatically refreshing donor profiles that are integrated in our CRM with a click of a button. It helps with automatically refreshing donor profiles that are integrated in our CRM with a click of a button. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Their pricing and limitation in creating unique contracts for organizations like ours who do not need as many credits to screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are a new organization, so we are building out our funder pipeline - including foundations, corporate, and individuals. I use this platform a lot at different periods of time when I'm working on prospecting.

We have used iWave to build our prospect list, which has lead to a few good leads as we build out our individual giving program. It's also been useful in finding contact information for corporate and foundations folks. From some of these lists, we did an email campaign series last year and figured out who was opening our emails, we were then able to utilize the screening feature to get more wealth screening information. This did help us strategize our approaches for 2026.

Customer support is always very quick to respond which I really appreciate.

Further, we pay four our members subscriptions. Many of them find the tool helpful for screening current donors; however, they have had also had issues with building out prospect lists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Contact information is sparse and often incorrect, even with the new Appends feature. As a new organization building out our major donor pipeline, we really need good, solid contact information. The prospect listing has also not been helpful in narrowing down our search for folks that support abortion. One of the reasons we chose this platform over others was that we could narrow down the filers, but when we narrow down no donors appear.

The tool hasn't been lucrative in building out an extensive new pipeline of foundations or corporations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.