Effective altruism may be systematically underexploring when and how deeper systemic change could be both necessary and impactful. This series investigates what “systemic change” actually means, how much EA-aligned work currently engages with it, and whether a more systems-aware approach could strengthen EA’s problem diagnoses and long-term impact. We, as a group of private individuals, conducted an investigation to spell out a definition of “systemic change” and assess how systemically-oriented EA organisations are perceived to be. In this sequence we present our findings, methodology, limitations, and reflections to spark deeper conversations around systemic change within EA.