As images of devastation and tragedy in Nepal and neighboring countries rattled by Saturday's earthquake pour across social media and TV, the natural question for many people is, "What can I do to help?"

After disasters, the best way to help is generally to donate money to effective and efficient charities that have an established presence on the ground. Charity Navigator is one of the leading resources for evaluating the work of nonprofits, and the organization has posted a list of highly-ranked charities that have mounted relief operations in the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude temblor that originated outside the capital, Kathmandu.

More than 2,150 people have been confirmed dead, the Associated Press reported Sunday. At least 4,700 were injured. Tens of thousands more have been left homeless.
Photos from the Nepal earthquake

Aftershocks hit Nepal; death toll from quake rises past 2,300