appLINK is a simplified web portal grant application and management system, that aims to improve the grant-making process at the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women.

1. Web Platform
Project Proposal
June 2014

2. 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.

3. 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

5. ● 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. SOLUTION
PAGE FOR
APPLICANTS

9. SOLUTION
PAGE FOR
UN TEAM

10. SOLUTION
APPLICATION FEATURES
Custom Entry
Form with fields
Unlimited media file
uploads
Multiple
languages
Fully custom portal
with CSS

11. SOLUTION
DASHBOARD FEATURES
Review/judging
process
Additional forms
for ongoing
communication
Bulk emailing
with templates
Unlimited folders
for organizing
data

12. SOLUTION
KEY AUDIENCES
Field
Investigators
Advisory
Committee
SecretariatApplicants
INTERNALEXTERNAL

13. 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

14. 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

15. IMPLEMENTATION
RESOURCES
UN TRUST FUND
Staff Translators
Legal Team
MATTER
Technology and
Web Development Team

16. 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

17. 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

18. CONCLUSION
SUCCESS
METRICS

19. 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

20. 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.