The majority of charities devote less than 2% of their budgets to advocacy or lobbying. Does it matter? Should Charities take on the mantle of Advocacy as an element of their mission?

Most charities have a two pronged mission: strive to alleviate some type of struggle or suffering in the immediate term and to change the cycle that allows the harm to continue. I suggest it is impossible for most charities to achieve their mission without advocating and lobbying for their particular cause.