Screening Sessions for Major Donors

3. The private screening session. This method is similar to the first, except that it is held one on one with a staff member and a screening committee member. The list is reviewed with screening committee members one at a time in the privacy of their offices or homes.

It’s easier to schedule people at their convenience than to get them all together in one room. The open discussion takes place between the staff and the screening committee member. The disadvantages are that it takes a lot more staff time to meet with screening committee members individually and, again, the lack of open discussion could mean follow-up to clarify major differences of opinion.