When a big disaster happens, it heightens the philanthropic impulse.

They have one of the most popular causes ... particularly when we've got a war going on. It's unconscionable that they're so inefficient.

The Red Cross is a brand name, and people automatically pick it for donations. But there are a lot of local groups who could use assistance and reimbursement, and the Red Cross isn't willing to do that.

The Number 1 reason Americans give is because they're asked.

I would think if she wants to do something beneficial for Katrina victims, she shouldn't be making the decision that the vendor is her son.

In the past three years there's been a decline in giving to human service-type organizations. People need to step up to the plate and give extra.