Ep. 38 Reparative Philanthropy: Rethinking Wealth, Legacy, And Healing with Hilary Giovale

What happens when a discovery from your past completely reshapes your identity and your relationship with wealth? In this deeply reflective episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Hilary Giovale, author of Becoming a Good Relative, to explore how a single family genealogy revelation led her on a profound journey of reckoning, healing, and ultimately, reparative philanthropy. Hilary shares how confronting her ancestors’ direct ties to slavery and stolen land transformed her understanding of privilege, legacy, and responsibility and how that transformation now informs her approach to giving, relationships, and justice.Together, they unpack the roots of American capitalism, the limitations of traditional institutional philanthropy, and the emerging shift toward interpersonal and reparative giving. Hilary introduces a powerful framework for thinking about wealth as something we steward not own and offers practical, human-centered ways to begin engaging in reparative philanthropy today. This conversation invites you to rethink what it means to give, to listen more deeply, and to participate in healing that extends far beyond financial contributions.Contact Rick Peck:Website: https://www.thephilanthropyguy.comEmail: [email protected] A call: Rick Peck's CalendarSign Up For Charitable Giving Newsletter: Charitable Giving NewsletterLinkedIn: Richard PeckContact Hilary Giovale:Website: Good RelativeInstagram: @hilarygiovaleauthor