Step 1: Register Your Charity
Charity registration opens October 20, 2025 and closes January 5, 2026. Make sure your organization is ready to enroll!
Step 2: Gather Your Tools
Once your organization is approved to participate, you’ll receive our Birdies for Charity toolkit with marketing materials.
Step 3: Build Your Marketing Plan
Create a strategy to rally support and collect donations. The more creative and visible, the better!
Step 4: Launch Your Fundraising Campaign
Start spreading the word! On November 5th, your Birdies for Charity page will go live to begin collecting donations. Include Birdies for Charity in all your outreach materials, social media pages and websites.
Step 5: Solicit Donations Online or via Pledge Forms
To qualify for contest prizes, submit all online donations, offline donations and pledge forms by 6:00pm EST on February 25, 2026.
Step 6: Receive Your Funds
Funds will be distributed via ACH following the 2026 Cognizant Classic. Your hard work pays off!
Step 7: Celebrate Your Impact!
You did it! Take a moment to recognize your team and the difference you’ve made!