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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 girlsExpand the access of women and girl survivors of violence to servicesStrengthen 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 FORAPPLICANTS
SOLUTION
PAGE FOR UN TEAM
SOLUTION
APPLICATION FEATURES
Custom Entry Form with fields
Unlimited media file uploads
Multiplelanguages
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
SecretariatApplicants
INTERNALEXTERNAL
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 - 2/25/15Phase 1: AUDITDuration: 17 daysStaff count: 4Estimated hours: 109
2/26 - 4/01/15Phase 2: DESIGNDuration: 25 daysStaff count: 4Estimated hours: 156
4/2 - 6/8/15Phase 3: DELIVERDuration: 46 daysStaff count: 6Estimated hours: 264
IMPLEMENTATION
RESOURCES
UN TRUST FUNDStaff Translators
Legal Team
MATTERTechnology 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.