Richard “Rick” Peck, is an independent philanthropy advisor with Richard C. Peck Consulting, LLC, working with nonprofits, donors, potential donors, and professional advisors. 

He is also the founder of The Philanthropy Guy®, LLC, a leading-edge charitable giving resource hub featuring a weekly podcast series Money to Give - Podcast - Apple Podcasts broadcasting in over 37 countries around the globe---with nearly 10,000 downloads to-date. 

Rick has an interactive website at thephilanthropyguy.com and produces a weekly newsletter for nonprofits, donors, and professional advisors that you can register for by going to that site—where he offers various other learning opportunities as well. Coming in late 2026: a book authored by Rick on the basics of nonprofit fundraising.

Rick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®, and Chartered Financial Consultant®. He holds an MBA from Baker College and a BA from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. 

He is one of the 21/64 Certified Advisors and received his Daylight Advisors Impact Philanthropy Advisor certification.

And, Rick is a popular speaker with content on Leimberg Information Services (LISI), CPAacademy.org, Financial Experts Network, and MYCPE One.