Before officially kicking off the Mission Investors Exchange National Conference this May, smaller groups of attendees ventured into Los Angeles for a snapshot of impact investing in action. One of these groups gathered in South LA to hear how a unique partnership between investors, non-profits, and the local neighborhood is creating community wealth and sustainable development. The off-site “Impact in Action” session highlighted the Block X Block project, a collaboration between Genesis LA, one of Los Angeles' largest community development financial institutions, Community Coalition, a longstanding multiracial organizing institution in South Los Angeles, and other partners. The project is a 10-year commitment to leverage patient investment capital, affordable lending, trusted developers, and community input for community transformation in both the Vermont Corridor and Pacoima in the LA area.