The Internet is quite possibly the future of charitable giving, ... compared to the amount given to charities by individuals, it is still very little.

If you're doing any charitable giving do it with appreciated securities.

It adds up to a substantial amount. We tell them it's a charitable donation.

Basically, Catholic Charities and other groups are working with the individuals in the hotels.

There was an unparalleled level of initial giving after the tsunami, and the Internet has made donations even easier. But the donations are only as valuable as their use: aid agencies need to be able to account for how efficiently and effectively they use donations, and for how timely their response is.

It's growing by leaps and bounds.