HVR works in three main areas:
01.
Market Research & Evaluation
Our services include landscape analysis, stakeholder analysis, market analysis, best practice reviews, case studies, impact pathways, benchmark and metric development, and programmatic outcome evaluation.
By utilizing a range of proven methodologies and tools, we are able to provide valuable insights and recommendations to support our clients’ goals.
02.
Grantmaking & Impact Investment Advisory
Our strategic guidance in grantmaking, development of participatory grantmaking models, governance assessment and redesign, and organizational development helps our clients achieve their goals effectively. We specialize in developing and co-creating innovative funding solutions that magnify impact, enabling our clients to make a lasting difference.
Whether you’re looking to implement new strategies or optimize existing ones, HVR has the expertise to help you achieve meaningful results.
03.
Business Development
By working closely with our clients, we help them identify and leverage new opportunities, develop effective strategies and make informed decisions. Whether you are just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, HVR has the expertise and experience to help you succeed.
About
Through Karen’s work at the WellMet Group, a foundation that supports community based innovation by funding emerging nonprofits, Karen developed a deep understanding of how strategic impactful investments can grow local economies, improve people’s lives and support the planet. Under her 15 years of leadership, WellMet provided over $2.3 million in grants to nonprofits.
Prior to founding Hudson Varick Resources Ltd. and leading WellMet Group, Karen spent a decade in the financial services industry, where she oversaw a $4 billion fixed-income investment portfolio. She was responsible for investment analysis and decision making, technical structure of transactions, legal documentation, portfolio monitoring, and restructurings. Karen’s diverse background enables her to bring a unique perspective to her work, and she is committed to making a positive impact through her expertise and experience.
Karen Hiniker Simons, Principal
Public Projects
Northeastern Bakers’ Views on Organic and Regeneratively Certified Flours
Financing a Better Food System:
A Study of Infrastructure Needs and Available Financing in the Hudson Valley
4P Foods Demonstration Project