The Diversity
Pledge Institute

The Diversity Pledge Institute has recruited top-caliber candidates for multiple positions in the editorial and business units of the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Their well-run process is a great asset for both our leaders and the people we’re seeking to hire, and we’re all impressed with the staff members who have joined us as a result of DPI’s work.

The Learning Circles gave me years' worth of professional development. The program facilitator breaking down for us how leadership in a newsroom isn't an art or a gift that some of us get and others don't. It's a science that can be learned and perfected the more you do it and the longer you do it — just as the crafts of reporting and writing are.

The Diversity Pledge Institute’s secret sauce is simple: they invest in people. Relationships. Not because it sounds good in the moment; or there's a shiny, new job role that needs to be filled. Larry does it because he cares. As the kids say, he's a real one.

The Kansas City Star landed a home run hire from a strong pool of qualified journalism job candidates obtained through The Diversity Pledge Institute. This hire, Shreyas Laddha, recently completed his first year on the job, earned national recognition for his reporting and established himself as an invaluable member of our newsroom.

Larry didn’t just help me through the interview and salary negotiation process; he’s continued to be a mentor long after I landed the job and settled in. That's what makes The Diversity Pledge Institute different — they’re in for the long haul and are genuinely invested in journalists’ success, no matter what form it takes.

The Diversity Pledge Institute helped an entire newsroom of laid-off staff, assembling a "talent directory" to showcase everyone's skills and giving us one-on-one advice as we navigated a challenging job market. Having DPI in your corner makes a tremendous difference. I'm so grateful for the expert help.

If your ship is sailing through the dark, stressful and uncharted seas of unemployment, applying and interviewing for your first or next job, you’ll want The Diversity Pledge Institute on your crew. They’ve been a calm and reassuring anchor and compass — a sharp editor, a motivational speaker, a mentor and a friend who has taught me that I can do and achieve more than I’ve imagined.

Larry's advice over our first call changed my journalism career for the better. His direct approach, honesty and passion for helping others make him an excellent mentor and friend in a tough industry. When it comes to journalism, it's good to have Larry in your corner.