In 2010, Philip and Donna were ranked #7 by Barron's in its list of '25 Best Givers' in the world,[2] and dubbed as "capitalist crusaders", by the New York Times Magazine.
A Glimmer of Hope was founded by the Berbers in 2000 using $100 million in proceeds from the sale of online trading company CyBerCorp to Charles Schwab.
[8] By 2007, A Glimmer of Hope had distributed just over $24 million for the construction of water wells, veterinary clinics, and schools in Ethiopia.
[12] As a part of this $4.7 million investment, Glimmer had a focus on improving health care, nutrition, and education, as well as stimulating the local economy.
[12] A Glimmer of Hope's approach is to create a network of services that save lives, as well as to take on projects that will help communities across Ethiopia thrive.
[13] In order to get to the roots of poverty, Glimmer focuses on four main aspects on improving the lives of those in Ethiopia: water, education, health care, and microfinance.