Blackbaud Supports Generation: You Employed to Advance Workforce Development and Economic Mobility
PR Newswire
Wed, January 28, 2026
Partnership will leverage AI-driven curriculum innovation to help millions overcome barriers to meaningful employment worldwide.
CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading provider of AI-powered solutions for social impact, today announced that Generation: You Employed (Generation), a global nonprofit network that supports people to achieve sustained economic mobility through employment, is the recipient of its 2026 Major Gift—a multi-year, six-figure philanthropic contribution dedicated to advancing workforce development and creating pathways to economic mobility worldwide.
Millions of people face barriers to securing stable, living-wage employment due to skills gaps, limited access to quality training, and rapidly evolving labor markets. Generation, a global nonprofit founded in 2015, exists to bridge this divide by equipping adults of all ages with the skills, support, and opportunities necessary to access meaningful careers.
"At Blackbaud, we are deeply committed to fueling meaningful change," said Margaret "Maggie" Driscoll, chief people and culture officer, Blackbaud. "Our partnership with Generation reflects our belief in the power of workforce development to transform lives and communities. By supporting innovative approaches like AI-enhanced training, we can help create sustainable pathways to employment for people around the world."
At Generation, we envision a meaningful career and sustained well-being for every person anywhere in the world," said Bonni Theriault, Chief Partnerships Officer of Generation: You Employed. "Blackbaud's multi-year gift will help us implement AI-driven curriculum development tools for our programs, accelerating the development of high-quality training and expanding access for learners worldwide. Together, we can create pathways to economic mobility that transform lives and communities."
Blackbaud's donation will be structured as a multi-year contribution that will help Generation integrate AI-driven tools into its curriculum development process, enabling the rapid creation and delivery of high-quality learning programs for learners globally to meet the needs of a fast-evolving labor market. This initiative aligns with Blackbaud's commitment to fostering inclusion and expanding access to economic opportunities for individuals facing financial, geographic, or systemic barriers. In addition, Blackbaud will offer opportunities for its employees to volunteer with Generation, further amplifying the impact of this partnership.