In episode 220 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Derwin Sisnett, Founder and CEO of Adaptive Commons, on addressing the urgent need for affordable housing for essential workers by reimagining and rebuilding forgotten spaces into high-quality homes.

Derwin Sisnett has spent the last fifteen years in community development, public education, and impact investing with a particular focus on coalescing and maximizing community assets.

“Neighborhoods across the US are fractured by design. If we continue to address the need for schools, affordable housing, health and wellness programs, and workforce assets and silos, the problem will only persist.”

Two years ago, Investments & Wealth Monitor (IWM) published an article about the myths of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing.

The term “ESG” (environmental, social, and governance) was first used in a 2005 study entitled “Who Cares Wins.”

Our guest is Derwin Sisnett, founder of Maslow Development, which co-designs and develops real estate and community ecosystems. In this episode, Derwin reflects on his life’s work to build “communities that people won’t forget, but for all the right reasons.”

Derwin Sisnett's TEDx talk emphasizes the importance of integrating community development with education reform, sharing his personal journey from an underserved neighborhood and highlighting the success of holistic school initiatives that address both academic and social needs to combat poverty effectively.