Information Systems Request Form

Submitted to the Systems Committee of the

Bauer College of Business

Agency Name:

Semester: 2015

Executive Service Corps of Houston

Executive Director:
Sally J. Tyler, CFRE

Spring

Fall

Agency Contact (if not Exec Dir):

Julie Broker (ESCH Dev. Associate)
Bill Knighton (ESCH Consultant)

Executive Director Phone #:

713-780-2208

Agency Contact Phone (if not Exec Dir):

Agency Address:
7575 San Felipe St., Ste. 235
Houston, Texas 77063

Agency Contact E-mail (if not Exec Dir):

ESCH Mentor Name (to be completed

by ESCH):

ESCH Mentor email and phone (to be

completed by ESCH):

styler@eschouston.org

Bill Knighton

Project Description:
ESCH would like to redevelop its website. It was last updated in 2011, and our
knowledge of our requirements based our changing environment drives this need!
The new website should have the following functionality:
add job search functionality (i.e. nonprofit position postings reviewable by staff
before going live)
add a calendar feature
maintain request for assistance, volunteer, contribution functionality continuing
utilizing Authorize.net
maintain an online class reservation form
offer feeds from Twitter and Facebook; retain links to IContact
improve the donor pages
add Roy Trusty Society and Planned Giving program and its benefits
add copy relating to programs and offerings
add new, active photos showing 1) diverse consultant/board population as it
relates to/reflects Houston community of nonprofits 2) variety of work of ESCH
clients 3)shares Leading Edge Luncheon keynote speakers and honorees
create a press repository
improve the contribution thank you and enewsletter subscription response;
investigate best auto-generated acknowledgement practices
improve 6-county consultants area ability to review Requests for Assistance and
cross report to each other

Project Justification:

(Why the Agency feels this project should be selected over another)

Houston is a city with many quality of life needs and challenges ranging from environmental to
healthcare to arts and cultural to social services all are reliant on the benevolence and
philanthropy of our citizens.
ESCH is a 31-year old nonprofit that helps improve the effectiveness of the 22,000 nonprofits of
Houston and surrounding environs. ESCH receives hundreds of requests each year for support
and our list of Nonprofits that we have helped is large!
Our organization needs to be viewed as stable, trusted and qualified advisors about best
management practices. We also need to be perceived as current in our thinking and responsive to
the needs and trends of the nonprofit community comprised of a largely younger, female market.
We need to provide proof of our work, pride in our achievements and flexibility in our
accommodation to our clients needs.

Project Manager
Name:
Email:

Client Liaison:
Name:
Email:

Business Analyst
Name:
Email:

Developer
Name:
Email:

Team Four
Activity Report 1
Activity first week:
Group forming (list of group members above)
Project selection: Executive Service Corps Houston
Received website questionnaire from Mentor, Mr. Bill Knighton.

Reviewed website www.eschouston.org to see what improvements we

should pay attention.

Plan for next week:

Contacting Mentor to discuss project requirements and get some
information about their platform and current technologies.
Assigning job duties for each members after meeting.