Funders
We are mindful that no single organization can solve the complex problem of unemployment alone. Generation always looking to expand the community of partners with whom we work.
Our global network funders
We were founded by McKinsey & Company in 2014 as an independent nonprofit, and are now supported by more than 150 funders around the world.
Global Funders
- Admiral Group Plc
- American Express
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Apollo Opportunity Foundation
- Autodesk Foundation
- BairesDev
- BlackRock Foundation
- Cadence Foundation Fund
- Cisco Systems Foundation
- Citi Foundation
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CDR) Foundation
- Cloudera
- Colsubsidio
- Credit Suisse APAC Foundation
- Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation
- Ezrah Charitable Trust
- FactSet Charitable Foundation
- Fiverr International Ltd.
- Garcia Family Foundation
- Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG)
- GitLab Foundation
- Global Opportunity Youth Initiative
- Google.org
- IKEA Foundation
- Internet Society Foundation
- Jacobs Engineering
- Jenkins Family Gift Fund
- JP Morgan Chase Foundation
- Livelihood Impact Fund
- Macquarie Group Foundation
- Mastercard Foundation
- McKinsey & Company (founder)
- Menon-Garg Family Foundation
- MetLife Foundation
- RippleWorks Inc.
- Silver Lake
- Standard Chartered Foundation
- SumUp
- Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
- The Coca-Cola Foundation
- The Hg Foundation
- The Learning Agency
- The Solid Foundation
- The Upwork Foundation
- Unity Charitable Fund
- Verizon Foundation
- Workday Foundation
Country Funders
- Accenture
- Admiral Group Plc
- Arymax Foundation
- Australian Unity Support Foundation
- Axis Bank Foundation
- B3 Social
- Banchile Inversiones
- Banco de Chile
- Banco Santander – Neoris España
- BlackRock Foundation
- BNP Paribas
- Capital City Partnership
- Challenge Fund Youth Employment (CFYE)
- Citi Foundation
- City Bridge Trust
- Cloudera
- Collier Charitable Fund
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- Credit Suisse
- Credit Suisse APAC Foundation
- Credit Suisse, a UBS Group Company
- Cyber Scotland
- Department for Education, UK
- Department of Social Services, Australia
- Digital Skillnet
- DXC Technology
- Enable Works
- Eni Plenitude S.p.A
- ESB
- Ezrah Charitable Trust
- FactSet Charitable Foundation
- Financing of Return to Employment (Forte) Ptd Ltd
- Fondazione Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
- Fondazione Comunità Milano
- Fondazione Generation Italy
- Fondo Repubblica Digitale – Futura
- Fondo Repubblica Digitale – Onlife
- Fonds de revitalisation Alixio Revitalia
- Fundacion Coppel AC
- Fundación MC
- Fundación Viento Sur
- Garcia Family Foundation
- GitLab Foundation
- Google.org
- Grande École du Numerique
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Gruppo MutuiOnline
- Hartley People Training
- HOPE’87
- IDH (Sustainable Trade Initiative)
- IKEA Foundation
- Impetus
- Indeed
- International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners
- Internet Society Foundation
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- JAKALA
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- JP Morgan Chase Foundation
- KKR
- Laois & Offaly Education and Training Board
- Lenovo Foundation
- Livelihood Impact Fund
- London Stock Exchange Group Foundation
- M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet
- Macquarie Group Foundation
- McKinsey & Company (founder)
- Microsoft Data Center
- Microsoft Datacenter Community Development
- Ministerio de Derechos Sociales y Agenda 2030 – Gobierno de España
- Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand
- Motorola Solution Foundation
- Natwest Social & Community Capital
- Paul Ramsay Foundation
- PRIC
- Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B)
- Redeia
- Retex
- Rethink Ireland
- SCAI Group
- Seine-Saint-Denis Compétences
- Shell International Limited
- Standard Chartered Foundation
- SumUp
- Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
- Telles Foundation
- The Coca-Cola Foundation
- The D.H. Chen Foundation
- The Hg Foundation
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
- TopNetwork
- Turing Trust
- Umsizi Fund
- Unibail-Rodamco Westfield
- Verizon Foundation
- Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, Australia
- Ville de Paris – Paris Fabrik
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Westpac
- WeWork
- Workday Foundation
- Workday India Private Limited
- Zurich Insurance Group Plc
About partnering with Generation
We aim to work with partners across different sectors to create a more supportive environment for people of all ages to access employment opportunities and succeed in their careers.
We work with different types of partners: employers, corporations, and philanthropy.
And our collaboration depends on the partners’ needs and objectives and can include funding, in-kind support, and ecosystem engagement.


Why partner with us?
At Generation, we believe in the power of employment to transform lives, and we know that you do too. Millions of people around the world struggle to make ends meet, much less to save money that can transform their lives and those of their families. And too often, good- paying jobs – the foundation for income stability and long-term well-being lie out of reach.
With your partnership, together, we can create a world where everyone has the opportunity to build a better future.
Your support will accelerate our progress. We’ll work with you to develop a support model that fits your needs

Funding
Funding to support our global hub team to develop programs, tools and services that enable us to scale to more learners, produce thought leadership, and explore new ways to grow our impact.
Funding to support our in-country affiliates in running profession-specific employment programs that are aligned sector, geography, and/or talent pool with your strategic priorities.
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In-Kind Support
In-kind support in any form, including but not limited to access to learning assets such as content, tools, and certifications; subject matter expertise to identify high-demand job roles or create role-specific curricula; pro bono teams or volunteers support us with strategic projects and activities.
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Ecosystem Engagement
Ecosystem engagement to secure job vacancies for our graduates with your customer, partner and/or supply chain networks.
Find out moreAt Generation we work with several different types of partners depending on the engagement and objectives

Corporations
Generation typically partners with corporations that are looking to address skills gaps within their industry or region. We achieve that by designing and implementing programs that equip individuals with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.
The partnership between corporations and Generation aims to create opportunities for individuals to develop the skills they need to succeed in the workforce, while also helping corporations address skills gaps and talent shortages within their industry.
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Foundations
Generation partners with foundations by leveraging the expertise, resources, and networks of both organizations. Foundations can provide funding to Generation to support the development and implementation of programs and initiatives.
Foundations can work together with Generation to support people of all ages in developing the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce. By leveraging their expertise, resources, and networks, they can create programs and initiatives that have a significant impact on the lives of people.
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Philanthropists
We partner with philanthropists to help fund, raise awareness and implement our programs. This happens via fundraising which provides financial support, enabling Generation to expand its services and reach more people of ages. Help can also come by advocating for our cause and sharing our mission and raising awareness and generating support for Generation. Another way to support is to collaborate to design and implement programs. Philanthropists can offer their expertise in a particular field, which can help Generation to improve our programs and services.
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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.
