Dr. Lev Fejes is the director of the Research Center for Civil Society, housed by the Center for the Study of Democracy and affiliated with Babes-Bolyai University. Lev has over 8 years of experience in the non-profit sector, working in various capacities in the fields of corporate social responsibility, corporate social investments, and philanthropic research.
He held research management positions at the Association for Community Relations (ARC) and Impact Europe (formerly EVPA), as well as teaching positions at Michigan State University and Babes-Bolyai University. He currently serves on the board of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) and the Fagaras Research Institute (FRI).
Lev holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice (Michigan State University) and an MA in Non-Profit Organization Management (Babeș-Bolyai University). He uses his diverse background to develop, implement, and manage academic and applied research in the fields of civil society, philanthropy, sustainability, criminology, and urban safety.
Recent philanthropic research and consultancy projects:
- Civic Engagement Landscape. Romania 2024: directed and co-wrote a research project on the relationship between civic engagement and the size and robustness of civil society in Romania.
- Individual Giving in Romania (2023): coordinated a comprehensive study on individual giving trends in Romania, providing valuable insights into the philanthropic landscape.
- Needs Assessment of the Romanian Civil Society Sector (2023): lead author and coordinator the needs assessment of the Romanian civil society sector, offering insights and recommendations to enhance its data use.
- The 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index Romania: co-author of the Global Philanthropy Environment Index for Romania in 2022, shedding light on the country’s philanthropic environment.
