In an effort to provide new members of the North Arkansas Community/Technical College (NACTC) Foundation Board with college- and foundation-related information needed to carry out their duties, a project was undertaken to develop a board orientation manual. To determine what information should be included in the manual and how it should be organized, a literature review was conducted, focusing on the rationale for private support, the role of volunteers in development activities, the information needed by volunteers, and concepts of handbook development. From this review, it was determined that the manual should provide information on the following areas: (1) the foundation's mission and bylaws; (2) the college's organization, mission, and goals; (3) the role of foundation board members and explanations of committee assignments; (4) the role of the executive director and foundation staff; (5) programs, awards, and events sponsored by the foundation; (6) foundation finances; (7) a schedule of board meetings; and (8) a list of foundation members. The first draft of the manual was completed in February 1995 and mailed to members of a summative evaluation committee formed at NACTC for suggestions and revision. It was determined that the manual be produced in-house. (Contains 22 references.) (Appendixes provide manual criteria; information on members of formative and summative evaluation committees formed for the project; and the final orientation manual.) (KP)