Under the Direction of Professor J. Gregory Dees, Pathways to Social Impact is a multi-year research project focusing on how social entrepreneurs can most effectively spread their innovations from one community to another. While there has been much talk about "replication" and "scalability" in the social sector in recent years, there has been little systematic, in-depth research to help social entrepreneurs make these decisions. Utilizing in depth case studies and data gathered from interviews and surveys, the study will explore the various strategies nonprofits employ to spread their programs and ideas effectively, ranging from information sharing to the establishment of wholly owned branches in other locations and the many possibilities in between.