# Street solicitation works for Concern

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/06/15/street-solicitation-works-concern/
- Published: 2005-06-15T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Despite the criticism of face-to-face, or direct dialogue as Concern calls it, the
results have been spectacular for the charity.

 

 

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In 2000 Concern had 13,000 donors who gave on a regular basis. Within two years
that figure had risen to 155,000. Almost two thirds of that increase resulted directly
from on-street efforts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dublin team have raised ‚€1.5 million alone. Concern’s direct dialogue teams
operate in Belfast, London and Glasgow.

 

 

 

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