Supporting economic mobility
Everyone should have access to a good job and income that can help them and their families have a better life.
Generation is a global nonprofit that believes in the power of jobs to change lives
We train and place adults into careers that would otherwise be inaccessible. And we advocate to improve the workforce system. Launched in 2015, Generation comprises a global hub and a network of in-country affiliates that span 18 countries.
Learn more about usBreadth, Depth & Durability
Our impact comes from advancing three areas simultaneously
Breadth
Our annual and cumulative volume of graduates around the world
graduates across 18 countries since launching in 2015
graduates expected in 2023 alone
Depth
Our employment and income outcomes within 3 and 6 months of program completion
of graduates placed in jobs within three months of program completion (88% at six months)
in cumulative wages earned by graduates since 2015
Durability
Sustained employment, income, and well-being outcomes over time per different country economy type
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Upper-Middle
Lower-Middle
Percentage of Alumni that can meet their daily financial needs 2-5 years after program completion according to World Bank country income grouping
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Upper-Middle
Lower-Middle
Percentage of Alumni that can save, and most commonly do so to invest in better quality housing or purchase a home according to World Bank country income grouping
The Midcareer Opportunity
The world of work is getting older, with profound implications for the labor market, government finances, healthcare and welfare systems, and millions of midcareer workers. The OECD and Generation teamed up to survey thousands of hiring managers, employed, and unemployed people across Europe, the UK, and the US. The resulting report reveals unfounded but deep-seated ageism, explores barriers and enablers to career success, and lays out the steps that business, policymakers, and midcareer and older workers themselves can take now to navigate our transition to a more digital and sustainable world.
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Launching a Tech Hiring Revolution
In every country, across every industry, employers struggle to find and recruit entry-level tech talent. To help address this critical challenge, we launched what we believe is the most comprehensive global survey to date of entry-level tech talent.
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“Generation was like the seed that made everything else I wanted to grow possible. After Generation, everything took off.”
We advocate for changes that can fix broken education and employment systems
We conduct practice-based research, bring stakeholders together, share what we are learning, and shine a spotlight on solutions.
View our researchWe train and place people into jobs in high-demand sectors
We offer programs that prepare adults for careers in more than 46 professions across technology, healthcare, customer service, skilled trades, and green jobs – and connect candidates directly to employers who are hiring.
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Partners Our partners are vital to our success
We are mindful that no single organization can solve the complex problem of unemployment alone. Generation is always looking to expand the community of partners with whom we work.
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The Midcareer Opportunity
The world of work is getting older, with profound implications for the labor market, government finances, healthcare and welfare systems, and millions of midcareer workers. The OECD and Generation teamed up to survey thousands of hiring managers, employed, and unemployed people across Europe, the UK, and the US. The resulting report reveals unfounded but deep-seated ageism, explores barriers and enablers to career success, and lays out the steps that business, policymakers, and midcareer and older workers themselves can take now to navigate our transition to a more digital and sustainable world.
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