A Glimmer of Hope Foundation
The A Glimmer of Hope Foundation was founded by Texas-based philanthropists Philip Berber and Donna Berber to reduce extreme poverty in rural Ethiopia. In 2010, Philip and Donna were ranked #7 by Barron's in its list of '25 Best Givers' in the world, and dubbed as "capitalist crusaders", by the New York Times Magazine. From 2001 to 2010, the foundation had funded more than 4,000 projects throughout the country.
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- Category: organization
- Founded: 1997
- Website: http://www.aglimmerofhope.org
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- Website: http://www.aglimmerofhope.org (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: United States (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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The A Glimmer of Hope Foundation was founded by Texas-based philanthropists Philip Berber and Donna Berber to reduce extreme poverty in rural Ethiopia. In 2010, Philip and Donna were ranked #7 by Barron's in its list of '25 Best Givers' in the world, and dubbed as "capitalist crusaders", by the New York Times Magazine. From 2001 to 2010, the foundation had funded more than 4,000 projects throughout the country.
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