Generation

Generation provides opportunities for people who are unemployed or underemployed to prepare for and launch sustainable careers that would otherwise be inaccessible to them, by bridging the gap between employee and employer, and transforming how those in the education-to-employment equation approach the goal of employment success.

In partnership with around 4,000 not-for-profits, governments, and employers, Generation has graduated more than 45,000 people in 28 professions in 16 countries, making it the largest global organization by annual volume that trains and places learners in jobs.

McKinsey occupies a unique role in Generation’s founding and design, which was premised on the vision of Generation as an independent not-for-profit, able to grow with a wide array of partners and funders. To date, McKinsey has invested $100 million in general operating and in-kind support to Generation, and stands proudly today as one of Generation’s 80+ funders.

McKinsey has committed to continuing financial support for Generation as well as lending our most valuable resource of all: our people. Since 2014, over 400 McKinsey colleagues have played a meaningful role in Generation’s success and growth through fellowships and pro bono support.

The people most affected by the current economic and health crisis are those with the fewest resources, and they are at risk of being left behind. Generation is working toward an inclusive recovery by reimagining the systems that support them. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Generation worked with healthcare systems to develop online healthcare programs to prepare nearly 300,000 nurses, doctors, nursing assistants, and other frontline health workers to treat and care for COVID-19 patients. Generation also continues to focus on serving people whose employment opportunities have been most significantly impacted by the COVID economy, including young adults and mid-career workers.

McKinsey will continue to support Generation as they adapt to the impact of COVID on the workforce, and the ever-changing needs of job seekers and employers.