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"""In the face of growing need around us, where do we start? Poverty is complex-but as Angie Peters explains, effective solutions can be simple when caring people act. Grounded in her years of experience in front-line ministry and informed by real-life examples of what works, Angie's model enables caring people to find a cause they care about, come alongside others, and take action to make a difference. Even as a long-time humanitarian worker, I was inspired to rethink my own approaches. We don't just need 'experts' but compassionate citizens who love their neighbours in need."" -Michael Messenger, President & CEO, World Vision Canada ""In Just Act Angie Peters helps us to understand poverty through a human lens, how it impacts people, and why it is entrenched. But unlike most books on poverty, she does not leave us there. Through inspirational stories, compelling examples, and research, she helps us understand ourselves and what each of us can do that would truly help people move out of poverty and fundamentally change our communities."" -Dr. Karyn Gordon, WSJ & USA Today Bestselling Author, Top #10 World's TEDx Speaker (2022) & CEO, DK Leadership ""In today's world, when it is easy for optimism to be drowned beneath a deluge of negative news, it is reassuring to know that there are businesses out there that provide hope. Businesses that provide a beacon of light in the dark and engage their employees to transform society for the better. This book shares stories of some of those businesses - and, as such, provides helpful inspiration to those who are prepared to seek a different way and change the world."" -Mark Hews, Group CEO, The Benefact Group ""Angie Peters' dedication to her vision to end generational poverty is inspiring. She asks questions of and seeks truth from diverse people and uses that to inform her actions. She solicits perspectives and fresh thinking from subject matter experts across sectors to help us identify solutions to poverty. Her book Just Act is practical and action-oriented. A must-read for anyone in any sector interested in breaking down generational poverty."" -Ugo Bizzari CFA, Managing Partner & CEO, Hazelview Investments ""Just Act inspires individuals and organizations to integrate actionable measures enabling each one to set tangible goals to re-imagine philanthropy not as an event but as a lifestyle. Each action point propels us forward to eradicate poverty in our lifetime. It is not just a dream but a reality for each one of us to step into and invite others to join us on the journey to end generational poverty once and for all."" -Alana Walker-Carpenter, CEO, Intriciti"

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Angie Peters is an inspiring and collaborative leader in Toronto's social sector serving the communities where she grew up. In 2003, she left her executive role in telecommunications to work towards the end of poverty. She founded ZO� Alliance, an international social enterprise, before joining Toronto's Yonge Street Mission in 2013 as President and CEO. In 2022, she hosted a Poverty Hack-a-Thon that has since birthed a city-wide multi-sector collaboration that is creating trust, action and momentum to build communities where everyone can thrive.

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