How many times do you hear someone say 'oh you know that person, so and so who just set up a charity?' It's 2018 and across the globe more and more people are identifying themselves as game changers who want to work to address social problems. And this can only be a good thing. Right? Well, the short answer is yes. But, the philanthropic sector is responding by questioning 'what about the fact that there is Joe Bloggs in the next suburb who has just established a charity with an almost identical mission and vision to yours?' It's a question that comes up time and time again, as more and more charities are established.

So, even more reason why it's really crucial to effect change to see not-for-profits, particularly those located in the same reason collaborating. Casting cynicism aside, you know the belief that some business people set up foundations and charities to sink their earnings for tax write off purposes, overall the vast majority of people who establish a not-for-profit do it because they are #heartcentred and want to address a problem that is causing people or our planet harm.

But do they consider how what they are seeking to achieve fits in to the greater system? That is, at the VERY least, do they consider who is who in the zoo and who is out there trying to effect the same change? Surely, it's important to know who the other players are and how you potentially can work together on projects or initiatives and how the change you want to see will ultimately effect the other parts of the system?

So, here are 20 reasons why a new charity should consider taking a systems change approach to achieve greater impact.

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20 reasons why systems change is better