appLINK

Web Platform Project Proposal

June 2014

ABOUT US KEY PROJECTS

OPPORTUNITY

Matter is a strategic design firm that creates triple bottom line solutions for nonprofits, philanthropies, and social innovators. We believe that design can solve problems, build communities, and change the world.

OPPORTUNITY

SCOPE OF OPERATIONS

The UN Trust Fund To End Violence Against Women (UN Trust Fund) is a leading global grant-making mechanism exclusively dedicated to addressing violence against women and girls in all its forms. The UN Trust Fund works with non-governmental organizations, governments and UN country teams to:

Prevent violence against women and girls Expand the access of women and girl survivors of violence to services Strengthen the implementation of laws

●  Is considered unintuitive as many queries are made annually by new applicants unfamiliar with the system

●  Cannot track edits by independent

judging parties, thus duplicating review efforts

●  Applicants are often denied funding

due to misappropriated budgets and crucial information being left out

CURRENT SYSTEM

appLINK is a new online grant management system a simple, accessible web-based grant application and grant management system for the UN Trust Fund. The new system will:

SOLUTION

PROPOSED SYSTEM

Increase access Decrease number of incomplete

Reduce review time

SOLUTION

WizeHive offers a cloud-based solution that help customers organize, manage and streamline their business activities. The WizeHive Grant platform automates the grant application and awards process.

SOFTWARE PLATFORM

SOLUTION

PAGE FOR APPLICANTS

SOLUTION

PAGE FOR UN TEAM

SOLUTION

APPLICATION FEATURES

Custom Entry Form with fields

Unlimited media file uploads

Multiple languages

Fully custom portal with CSS

SOLUTION

DASHBOARD FEATURES

Review/judging process

Additional forms for ongoing

communication

Bulk emailing with templates

Unlimited folders for organizing

data

SOLUTION

KEY AUDIENCES

Field Investigators

Advisory Committee

Secretariat Applicants

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

Phase 1: AUDIT Design Audit Preliminary report Project specifications Identify metrics for success

IMPLEMENTATION

PROJECT PHASES

Phase 2: DESIGN Draft form content and tutorial documents Translate documents Legal review: contract Contract with vendor

Phase 3: DELIVER Customize platform Beta testing UN staff training Web platform launch Evaluate success

IMPLEMENTATION

TIMELINE

2/2 - 2/25/15 Phase 1: AUDIT Duration: 17 days Staff count: 4 Estimated hours: 109

2/26 - 4/01/15 Phase 2: DESIGN Duration: 25 days Staff count: 4 Estimated hours: 156

4/2 - 6/8/15 Phase 3: DELIVER Duration: 46 days Staff count: 6 Estimated hours: 264

IMPLEMENTATION

RESOURCES

UN TRUST FUND Staff Translators

Legal Team

MATTER Technology and

Web Development Team

IMPLEMENTATION

PROJECT BUDGET

PHASE 1 $31,636.38

PHASE 2 $27,035.41

PHASE 3 $64,797.82

+ + = PROJECT

TOTAL

$123,469.61

+ WizeHive Subscription Year 1 $ 6,995.00

Total Initial Investment $130,464.61

CONCLUSION

INVESTMENT RECOVERY

BEFORE AFTER

OPERATIONAL COST: $565,065.60 NUMBER OF HOURS: 880

OPERATIONAL COST: $480,305.76 NUMBER OF HOURS: 748

15% REDUCTION

THE INVESTMENT WILL BE RECOVERED IN 1 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS

CONCLUSION

SUCCESS METRICS

CONCLUSION

AppLink will expand access to grassroots organizations who seek funding for local initiatives, rather than having change enacted in their communities by external NGOs.

PROJECTED OUTCOME

Established by the UN General Assembly in 1996, the UN Trust Fund works to create a just world where women and girls are free from fear, able to lead rewarding lives with dignity and equality.