If they don't diversify, they could be sued, lose contracts etc. Two, corporations and universities serve populations that are already diverse, and which they want to reach more and more of. Changing all that would feel scary, involve loss of power for some people. And because left orgs are so small, each hire is more momentous, has more potential for disruption. So the people on top get cold feet.
Corporations can hide people of color and women in jobs out of the main chain of command.
But if you only have seven people on staff, you can't really do that. Beyond that, though, I have to say I've recently come to feel that sometimes the good faith just isn't there. The people doing the hiring don't think diversity matters. It was nice to hear from you. Cheers, katha you can post this if you think its useful.