Concern on the streets

Concern depends on the generosity of the public. Without you, we could not continue to work so effectively in some of the world's poorest countries. We also have a responsibility to use the money we receive wisely and to maximise its impact.

Huge successes

Our Direct Dialogue team fundraise for us on the streets, giving people the opportunity to start a regular donation to Concern. The team have been hugely successful. Thanks to them, there has been a considerable increase in the number of people that Concern has been able to assist in some of the poorest countries of the world.
The team also won the award for Best Campaign for Donor Recruitment from the Institute of Fundraising and Professional Fundraising Magazine in 2003.

Why regular giving?

Regular giving allows us to respond more rapidly than ever before to emergency situations. The promise of a regular gift is also one of the most practical methods to ensure we can plan and budget for our long-term commitments. And because this funding comes from the public, we can ensure it gets to where it’s needed most.

A stepping stone

Several of our Direct Dialogue team have worked overseas with Concern, and some are graduates from related studies. The department is seen by many as a stepping stone to a vocation helping those suffering as a result of poverty. A number of fundraisers have since moved on to other departments within Concern. Click here to read about one of our staff.

Code of practice
As there is currently no formal legislation covering this method of fundraising, Concern is a compliant member of the IFFDR in Ireland and the PFRA in the UK. Both of these organisations promote high standards in this method of fundraising and provide regulation by means of a Code of Practice for fundraisers.

Comments and complaints

We take all comments from the public very seriously. If you have a comment or a complaint please email us at directdialogue@concern.net.

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about Direct Dialogue

• If you’re interested in joining our Direct Dialogue team, please click here or email us at directdialogue@concern.net
• For more information, visit www.iffdr.org or www.pfra.org.uk