Monday, July 20th through Wednesday, July 22nd at The Westin Indianapolis
View the Overview Schedule below and stay tuned for the finalized, detail session schedule to come.
Registration for EMPOWERED 2026 will open April 1st. We hope you can join us for the foundation software event of the year!
MONDAY JULY 20
Afternoon
3:00 – 4:00
4:15 – 5:00
5:00 – 6:00
6:00
Conference Check-In
Function-Focused Icebreakers
Join these facilitated icebreaker sessions to connect with peers in similar roles, providing an opportunity to share experiences, discuss challenges, and build valuable connections before the conference kicks off.
Opening Session
Welcome Reception – The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
Explore & Dine
Enjoy dinner on your own and explore the city.
10:00 – 2:00 pm
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Pre-Conference Walking Tours with Indiana Landmarks
Conference Check-In at The Westin Indianapolis
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Function-Focused Icebreakers
Join these facilitated icebreaker sessions to connect with peers in similar roles, providing an opportunity to share experiences, discuss challenges, and build valuable connections before the conference kicks off.
Administration
Finance & Accounting
New akoyaGO User
Private Foundations
4:15 – 5:00 pm
5:00 – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Opening Session
Welcome Reception – The Westin Indianapolis
Explore & Dine
Enjoy dinner on your own and explore the city. Recommendations from Visit Indy and the akoyaGO team.
TUESDAY JULY 21
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Breakfast
Keynote & Breakout Sessions
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
Lunch
Keynote & Breakout Sessions
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
Dinner & Social – Outdoor Adventure Center
8:00 – 8:45 am
9:00 – 10:00 am
Breakfast
Breakout Sessions
10:00 – 10:20 am
GOsupport express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
10:20 – 11:20 am
Breakout Sessions
11:20 – 11:40 am
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
11:40 – 12:30 pm
Keynote Session
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 pm
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
3:00 – 3:20 pm
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
3:20 – 4:20 pm
Breakout Sessions
4:20 – 4:50 pm
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
4:50 – 5:30 pm
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Free Time
Evening Social Event (with food and drinks) – Indiana Historical Society
10:00 – 10:15
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
WEDNESDAY JULY 22
8:00 – 9:00
Afternoon
Breakfast
Keynote & Breakout Sessions
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
Lunch
GOsupport Express
Drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
8:00 – 8:45 am
9:00 – 10:00 am
Breakfast
Keynote Session
10:00 – 10:20 am
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
10:20 – 11:20 am
Breakout Sessions
11:20 – 11:40 am
GOsupport Express
In between sessions, drop by an open station for a quick, one-on-one conversation with an akoyaGO team member.
11:40 – 12:40 pm
Breakout Sessions
12:40 – 1:40 pm
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
Product Roadmap & Closing Session
1:45 – 2:30 pm
GOsupport Express
Drop by for any final questions before you depart.
Make Your Voice Heard at EMPOWERED 2025: Submit a Conference Session Proposal by April 18!
Your experience, insights, and impact matter. EMPOWERED is a space where foundations connect, share, and shape the future of philanthropy together. Each year, our attendees tell us they value learning from their peers just as much as they do from industry experts. This is your opportunity to take the stage and inspire others with your journey.
We invite you to submit a proposal to speak at EMPOWERED 2025, whether as a keynote presenter or as part of our breakout sessions.
We are looking for dynamic client voices to take part in the following keynote opportunities:
We also welcome additional keynote topics that align with philanthropy, innovation, and impact.
Are you leveraging akoyaGO in a way that’s driving real change for your foundation? We’re seeking clients to share their experiences with specific features and functionalities within our breakout sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase how your foundation is using:
We designed our content courses with your staff roles in mind (Grants Managers, Finance Team, Administrators, Donor managers, and new users). We created this chart of suggested courses based on feedback we received from User Groups and interactions with users. These are mere recommendations based on our planned content, we encourage you to choose the courses that you feel will bring you the most value!
THURSDAY JULY 18
Grants Management
Finance and Accounting
Administrators
Donor Relations
New akoyaGO User
9:15 – 10:15
Any session can apply
Any session can apply
akoyaGO CRM for Administrators and Customizers 301
Any session can apply
akoyaGO CRM Basics 101
10:30 – 11:30
GOapply – New Features and Functions
GOdonate – New Features and Functions
Visualize Grantmaking with Power BI
GOdonate – New Features and Functions
GOapply – New Features and Functions
1:30 – 2:30
GOapply – Scholarship Processes
Communications Between CRM and Business Central
Any session can apply
GOfund – New Features and Functions
Any session can apply
2:45 – 3:45
Tailoring the Staff Experience in Power Apps
Visualizing and Reporting Financials in Business Central
Database Maintenance and Data Policy
Any session can apply
Database Maintenance and Data Policy
FRIDAY JULY 19
Grants Management
Finance and Accounting
Administrators
Donor Relations
New akoyaGO User
9:15 – 10:15
Any session can apply
Checks and Balances in Business Central
akoyaGO Automations for Time Savings
akoyaGO Automations for Time Savings
Any session can apply
10:30 – 11:30
GOapply – Advanced Builder
Change Management and Process Review
akoyaGO Email Templates and Communications
akoyaGO Email Templates and Communications
Change Management and Process Review