SAN FRANCISCO: The Wikimedia Foundation has issued a two-pronged RFP that solicits agencies to help boost the organization's fundraising efforts and build the credibility of its popular Wikipedia site.

The RFP, posted on the Wikimedia Web site, closes later this month, and the organization plans to make a decision next month, said Jay Walsh head of communications for the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wikimedia plans to hire one or multiple agencies to work on a retainer over the next year to support two key efforts. ...