Who Gets Funded? | BIWOC* Rising, Dr. Lana Sirri & Jenny Petzold

n this episode of (H)our Realities, we’re exploring a question that’s on the minds of many founders, freelancers, artists, and creatives: who actually gets funded?

We’re joined by Jenny Petzold, a certified EU fundraiser and funding expert who has spent more than ten years advising non-profits, impact-oriented organisations, and small businesses on funding and grants.

Together with Dr. Lana Sirri, our Diversity and Inclusion expert, we’ll look beyond the application form and into how funding decisions are really made. What are funders looking for? Why do some applications succeed while others don’t? And how do bias, gatekeeping, and unwritten rules shape who gets access?

Jenny will share practical tips and behind-the-scenes insights from her work in the funding world, while we take a closer look at what could make funding more accessible, transparent, and fair.