About Us
Generation is a global nonprofit network that supports people to achieve economic mobility and a better life.
A quick video about what we do at Generation
Our mission
We transform education to employment systems to prepare, place, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Our vision
We transform education to employment systems to prepare, place, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.
OUR VALUES
We live and work by an
important set of values
Go further, together
We are better together. We collaborate with and help others, both inside and outside of Generation.
Better our best
As long as we use data, experience, and dialogue to grow and improve, we are moving in the right direction.
Here to serve
We commit to enabling the growth of our participants, and to providing great talent for our employer partners.
Solve problems that matter
We work on activities that advance our mission, and rigorously measure impact to allocate time and resources.
Empower and support
We support each other personally and professionally, allowing our unique talents and capabilities to flourish.
Be open and transparent
We believe in honest sharing. We welcome diverse perspectives, opinions, and ideas.
OUR IMPACT
Our impact comes from
advancing three areas simultaneously
Breadth
Our annual and cumulative volume of graduates around the world
119,647
graduates across 17 countries since launching in 2015
370,906
family members indirectly supported
Depth
Our employment and income outcomes within 3 and 6 months of program completion
84%
of graduates placed in jobs within six months of program completion (74% at three months)
$1 billion
in cumulative wages earned by graduates since 2015
Durability
Sustained employment, income, and well-being outcomes over time per different country economy type
High income countries
74%
of employed alumni earning a living wage 2-5 years after program completion (World Bank country income groups)
Annual Reports & Financials
Dive inside our global impact, graduate stories, and future plans. Find out more about our audited combined Financial Statements: Audited financial statements, 990s and Annual report.
OUR PARTNERS
We work with a broad
spectrum of employers,
funders and government partners
Employers
17,000+
employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Over the last 12 months, 73% of employed graduates were hired by repeat employers.
Recognition
Generation has been
recognized by a wide
range of leading
organizations for our
work
Named #62 of the top 200 social good orgs in the world 2023
Winner Learning Engineering Tools Competition, Adult Learning Track 2022
DRK Entrepreneur
2022
Winner
Global EdTech Award & Gold Award, Nurturing Employability
2022
Our Future
Our global priorities
We believe in the power of employment to change lives. We’re organizing our work from 2023-25 around three pillars — innovate, advocate, and grow — that will drive our mission forward.
1. Innovate
Develop and strengthen the curriculum, tools, services, and digital infrastructure for Generation in-country affiliates to deliver programs.
2. Advocate
Raise Generation’s global voice through original research, data insights, third party assessments, and Alumni platforms.
3. Grow
Expand Generation’s impact by launching a new remote delivery model in countries outside our existing network.
Our people
A talented, dedicated group of individuals around the world drive our work.
Careers at Generation
Generation is a great place to work
Working at Generation is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to drive global social impact. It is a place where every employee can thrive.
