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Comment author: Alicorn 10 February 2010 01:28:38PM 3 points [-]

Some causes that might have the necessary general appeal and be improved by throwing vast amounts of money at them:

Actually eradicating some infectious disease, completely, like smallpox. (Is a billion dollars enough to take care of malaria? Boy would that make a difference.)
Clean water - this one isn't as obviously important to people who never have to think about where their water comes from, but if you can snag attention long enough, there are some good ads for it.
Education for soulful photogenic children. This one is a long-term investment but could lead to immense improvements in the affected areas.

Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 14 February 2010 07:37:41PM 1 point [-]