"The Millennium Development Goals were adopted five years ago by all the world's Governments as a blueprint for building a better world in the 21st century." Kofi Annan
Amongst the numerous problems that ride our world, the UN choose to address 8 of them. The MDGs promote poverty reduction, education, maternal health, gender equality, and aim at combating child mortality, AIDS and other diseases. By doing so, the UN members clearly indicated that some issues are more important than other. This also suggests that there is a limited amount of energy (or money) available and that therefore only some problems can be addressed.
Should an organisation based on the work and contribution of volunteers adopt a similar approach. If yes what should be its "list of priority".
General discussion in this thread. Specifics in their respective threads. Thread will be updated to reflect contributors' thoughts.