People are very frustrated when they see the slowness of the response (to the hurricane). People figure they can give a gift very quickly. The slowness of the response is part of what triggered this outpouring of donations.

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We really seem at a stage where growth is happening in a fairly spectacular way.

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I really think the biggest reason has got to be people seeing government agencies not doing the right thing, ... and that drove them to support a private response and do it quickly by sending it online.

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The economy is always the most important thing in terms of fundraising.

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A very remarkable outpouring, but compared to the amount of need . . . there's still a fund-raising challenge ahead.

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I would assume that he would want to do something to demonstrate that he was being socially responsible through his giving ...

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The outlook for 2006 is shakier, if the economy falters.

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It is unprecedented in scale and speed.

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It is definitely possible. It depends on what the government decides to do and how much more money is needed from the private sector, ... A lot of people wait until they are asked by a role model. Celebrities are very good at encouraging people to give to causes.

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