Lucia-Ana Vicoveanu

Fundraising Director, Cred în România (I Believe in Romania)

Romania

Lucia-Ana Vicoveanu is the Fundraising Director at Cred în România, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering optimism and community belonging by supporting ambitious youth and highlighting stories of national dignity. Ana spent 18 years volunteering for under-resourced communities, a commitment rooted in her own upbringing within the Romanian foster care system. At Cred în România, she leads strategic fundraising efforts to invest in the idea that supporting social good can prevent economic and social vulnerability. Securing over €50,000 in funding and leveraging key corporate partnerships, she propelled the organization’s Catalizator project to reach an audience of 500,000 and distribute an industry record €25,000 to 100 young artists. Ana’s leadership is defined by her focus on mobilizing communities and designing systems where trust and inclusion are the norms rather than exceptions. Ana transforms collective potential into action, ensuring that opportunity is accessible to all young people and helping to build a forward-looking society grounded in genuine possibility.