About us

Generation supports people to achieve economic mobility through free skills training programs; we are part of the Generation global nonprofit network which includes 17 countries around the world.

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

A meaningful career and sustained well-being for every person, anywhere in the world.

Our Values

We live and work by an important set of values

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Go further, together

We are better together. We collaborate with and help others, both inside and outside of Generation.

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Solve problems that matter

We work on activities that advance our mission, and rigorously measure impact to allocate time and resources.

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Better our best

As long as we use data, experience, and dialogue to grow and improve, we are moving in the right direction.

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Empower and support

We support each other personally and professionally, allowing our unique talents and capabilities to flourish.

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Here to serve

We commit to enabling the growth of our participants, and to providing great talent for our employer partners.

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Be open and transparent

We believe in honest sharing. We welcome diverse perspectives, opinions, and ideas.

Our impact

We define impact as advancing on three dimensions simultaneously

Breadth

Our annual and cumulative volume of graduates from our programs:

115,000

graduates across 17 countries since launching in 2015

Depth

Our employment and income outcomes within 3 and 6 months of program completion:

86%

of graduates placed in jobs within six months of program completion globally (75% at three months)

Durability

Sustained employment, income, and well-being outcomes over time:

74%

of employed alumni earning a living wage 2-5 years after program completion in high income countries

Global Annual Reports & Financials

Dive inside our global impact, graduate stories, and future plans. Find out more about our global audited combined Financial Statements: Audited financial statements, 990s and Annual report.

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Our Global Partners

We work with a broad spectrum of employers, funders and government partners

Funders 90+

public and private funders support our impact globally.

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Employers 16,000+

employer partners globally, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. At a global level, over the last 12 months, 66% of employed graduates were hired by repeat employers.

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Governments 10

governments engage with Generation in a variety of projects at a global level.

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Recognition

Generation has been recognized globally 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

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.

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