A systems changer tries to change or improve the conditions that hold or cause an issue. For example, rather than support a charity that provides afterschool clubs for children in one district, they support organisations that research and push-forward the best interventions for improving education outcomes for all children throughout Hong Kong. If you are a systems changer, you are likely to be more comfortable with risk and uncertainty. The reason being that changing the way a system, or part of a system, works is complicated and often involves government. Despite its potential for impact, systems change in any area is very underfunded and neglected. In part this is because of the risks involved, but also because most donors like to feel more connected to beneficiaries and direct work on the ground. So, systems change is really an excellent area to focus your efforts on as a philanthropist and can be paired with more direct approaches.