Campfire is a small global consulting agency with a mission to ignite the world’s most promising cultural developments. Our expertise is art and culture—advising individuals, corporations, and institutions. We work collaboratively with our clients to advise on integrated philanthropic, sponsorship, and communication strategies, as well as building effective governance and organizational structures. We believe collaboration sparks the best ideas.
“We engaged Campfire at a crucial time in our museum’s growth and essential campaign. During this time Kat and Capri have been an inspiring addition to our team, bringing a strong network of support, wise and enthusiastic counsel, and thoughtful strategy.
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“Campfire is a breath of fresh air! Their holistic approach has left me feeling inspired and empowered to fundraise in creative ways and to restrategize the ways that we interact with our audiences.
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“Campfire is not a company, it’s an idea. A company would deliver a product—Campfire facilitates a conversation. With Campfire, collaboration is simply and actually collaboration: an openness and desire to welcome, hear, and coalesce the diversity of voices that matter in guiding the future of our contemporary institutions. As an architect working in the public realm, Campfire is a revolution—providing a model for design approaches based on accessibility and inclusion. It’s about time.
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“Campfire has ignited our philanthropy and presentations with joy and possibility.
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“Thank you, Campfire, for your invaluable guidance and the unwavering trust and faith in Transmission. To me, this partnership transcends a mere business relationship; it is a genuine collaboration built on mutual respect and equality.
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“Katherine’s expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity were inspiring and instrumental for the success of the strategic project Swiss Institute hired Campfire for.
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“Campfire was an indelible resource as we developed our non-profit endeavor. Campfire helped us navigate all aspects of the fundraising and event planning process, from finding donors to helping book talent, and connecting us with new partners for future endeavors, Campfire was an essential resource to getting us off the ground and into the next phases of our mission. Our project wouldn’t have had its success without the support from Campfire.
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“From our first meeting, Katherine and Campfire impressed us with their passion for art and expertise in securing its support. Their deep understanding of our exhibition’s needs gave us the confidence to make our project a reality.
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After three decades in the art world, including 24 years at the Museum of Modern Art, Katherine Bishop founded Campfire to create a global community with a focus on art and culture through a personal approach to business—a dinner table rather than a conference table.
With projects in Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Nairobi, Newark, New York, and Paris, we combine local insights with cultural expertise to empower our clients. Our role as advisors ensures that your team gains the tools and agency to create meaningful cultural developments. By immersing ourselves in your city and environment, we advise on solutions that are not just innovative but relevant and lasting.
Álvaro Rodríguez Poblete
Director
Álvaro joined Campfire as a Director, bringing a background in operations, finance, and international relations. He has led organizations through growth, fundraising, and strategic transformation, with a focus on building sustainable structures for long-term impact.
Originally from Spain, he has lived in the United States and the Netherlands, and is now based in Madrid.
Katherine Bishop
Founder
Katherine founded Campfire in 2021 with over 30 years of experience in the cultural sector. Most recently, she served as Senior Deputy Director of External Affairs at The Museum of Modern Art. At MoMA, Kat oversaw fundraising, membership, marketing, brand and communications strategies, and integrated partnerships.
She serves on the boards of various cultural institutions and lives between New York and Madrid with her rescue dog, Kitty.
Rodrigo Huedo
Associate
Rodrigo joined Campfire as an Associate. At Campfire, Rodrigo applies his results-driven approach to help cultural organizations strengthen partnerships, expand their reach, and achieve lasting impact.
Originally from Spain, he has lived in the United States and the Netherlands, and is now based in Madrid.