Your
Investment
Makes An
Impact

By donating to Glimmer, you are partnering with us to create real, direct change in rural Ethiopia. Check it out for yourself in our Annual Report.

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Give Directly With Glimmer

Glimmer's funding model is based on our 100% promise:
Our endowment covers our operations, including salaries, fundraising and other administrative costs. This means that all donations go directly to lifesaving projects in rural Ethiopia—meaning with Glimmer, your giving goes farther.

Impact In Action

Since starting our work in 2000, Glimmer has made a remarkable impact across rural Ethiopia.

100
Million
Dollars Invested
10
Thousand
Projects Completed
5
Million
Lives Improved

Recognized For Efficiency

Glimmer was recognized twice on Barron's list of "25 Best Givers." The award is particularly meaningful since it took into account not just the amount invested, but the urgency and impact of our work.

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Recognized For Dedication

Glimmer's founders were profiled by JP Morgan's Philanthropy Centre as part of their Philanthropic Lives series, highlighting today's most inspiring and prominent philanthropists who are creating meaningful change around the world.

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Annual
Report

See our highlights, stories and impact in our year in review.

Read Our 2022 Report

"The best investment I've ever made"

Dave Welland, co-founder of Silicon Labs