Issue Area Prioritization Evaluator

Scores and ranks candidate philanthropic issue areas against a weighted six-criterion framework — magnitude of need, tractability, neglectedness, strategic fit, proximity to change levers, and time-to-impact — adapting cause prioritization methodology for foundation portfolio decisions. Produces a scored comparison matrix, a ranked recommendation, and portfolio construction guidance. Use when a funder is deciding where to focus giving across multiple issue areas or building a cause portfolio.