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# Ascend

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> The CRM that unifies teams, data, and donors, purpose-built for helping enterprise fundraisers accelerate their mission.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Ascend?

Higher ed, Healthcare, Nonprofits

## About the vendor

- **Company**: iWave Information Systems
- **Location**: Charlottetown, Canada
- **Founded**: 1991

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Pricing is custom and requires contacting the vendor or requesting a demo.
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada

## Features

- Contact Management Software
- Donor Management
- Fundraising Management
- Grant Management Software
- Membership Management Software

## Integrations (12 total)

- Blackthorn Events
- Blackthorn Payments
- Formstack Forms
- RealZips
- Salesforce Data Cloud
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Salesforce Platform
- Smarty
- Spreedly
- Stripe
- TouchNet Payment Systems
- cybersource

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31515/nonprofit-crm/software)

## Alternatives

1. [DonorPerfect](https://www.capterra.ca/software/2698/donorperfect-fundraising-software) — 4.5/5 (1384 reviews)
2. [Keela](https://www.capterra.ca/software/154358/keela) — 4.3/5 (282 reviews)
3. [NewOrg](https://www.capterra.ca/software/124958/neworg-management-system) — 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
4. [DonorSnap](https://www.capterra.ca/software/97513/donorsnap) — 4.6/5 (405 reviews)
5. [Sumac](https://www.capterra.ca/software/144095/sumac) — 4.4/5 (132 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1080606/Ascend)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10033329/Ascend/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1080606/Ascend> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1080606/Ascend> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1080606/Ascend> |
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