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 17 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 17 countries since launching in 2015
family members indirectly supported
Depth
Our employment and income outcomes within 3 and 6 months of program completion
of graduates placed in jobs within six months of program completion (73% at three months)
in cumulative wages earned by graduates since 2015
Durability
Sustained employment, income, and well-being outcomes over time.
Our alumni 2-5 years after graduation:
Early Generation graduates reflect on their journeys
Celebrating 10 Years of Change that Lasts
In 2014, we started our first pilots, followed by full launch in 2015 in India, Kenya, Mexico, Spain, and the US. Today, Generation has grown to drive improved economic mobility through programs in 17 countries. The more than 125,000 graduates from those programs have collectively earned more than $1.5 billion in life-changing salaries.
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Rural America Is Ready for Remote Work
In our noisy debates about remote work, a big segment of the population is being overlooked—rural Americans. Midcareer and older workers are a growing portion of the labor force, but they are more likely to struggle with long-term unemployment. For them remote work is an opportunity for access to a job market that otherwise seems set to leave people behind.
To learn more, we surveyed more than 500 individuals aged 45 or older who reside in rural areas across 17 US states.
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The Durability Collective
Generation is proud to be an inaugural member of The Durability Collective, a new global community of funders, nonprofits, and other stakeholders who are committed to creating and measuring change that lasts. Contrary to conventional wisdom, we believe medium and long-term outcomes measurement can be feasible and cost-effective.
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2024 Global Impact Report
As we mark our 10-year anniversary, we do so in a world navigating multiple trends – from geopolitical tensions and economic volatility to rapid labor market shifts brought forth by the latest advancements in AI and robotics. Throughout, we are reminded that what we are working towards is change that lasts and we are committed to driving this sustained change across the education-to-employment landscape. To date, more than 135,000 people have graduated from our employment programs, earning $1.8 billion in life-changing wages, and our impact continues to grow.
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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 33 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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