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Lisa Sobrato Sonsini Receives Pivotal's 2026 ECHO Award for Transforming Opportunities for Foster Youth
SAN JOSE, Calif.– October 12, 2026 – Pivotal, a Silicon Valley nonprofit dedicated to meeting the educational and career needs of young people in and from foster care, has named community leader and philanthropist Lisa Sobrato Sonsini as the recipient of its 2026 Elise Cutini Hope & Opportunity (ECHO) Award.
The ECHO Award recognizes members of the Pivotal community whose commitment has created lasting hope and opportunity for young people in and from foster care....
Louise de Putron Donates $1 Million to Pivotal to Transform Lives of Foster Youth through Scholarships and Mental Health Support
San Jose, CA, United States – July 1, 2025 - Pivotal, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering foster youth with educational and career support, is proud to announce a transformative $1,000,000 donation from businesswoman and philanthropist Louise de Putron. This generous gift will support Pivotal’s existing coaching and scholarship programs over the next three years and establish a new mental health fund to support the mental and emotional wellness of young people from...