Trenae Simpson

Trenae Simpson

Trenae Simpson serves as the director of grants and programs for CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. In this role, Trenae implements a national, state and local grantmaking strategy focused on social justice, equity and community engagement to advance better health through oral health. Trenae works closely with grantees to provide strategic guidance, capacity-building opportunities and targeted learning focused on health equity and social justice.

Before joining CareQuest Institute, Trenae served as a research assistant at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, a membership organization that provides professional development opportunities and knowledge resources for corporate citizenship practitioners.

Trenae earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a master of business administration degree from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

Elevating Community Voice in Grantmaking
March 15, 2023 at 11:41 am

Community voice is vital in philanthropic efforts. It highlights the poor outcomes when the process of developing solutions excludes the very population at the center of the intended impact — and why it is critical to engage the community meaningfully from the onset and throughout the process.