Comparison · 16 material differences
Fisher Island Club vs The Conduit
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Verified September 2026
Private club
Verified September 2026 Fisher Island Club
Fisher Island property owners. The club states that Equity Membership is available to Fisher Island property owners and that each Equity Membership represents an equity ownership…
Private club
The Conduit
The club lists its community as "sustainability professionals, social entrepreneurs and SME owners, investors and philanthropists, creatives and influencers, industry and business…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: Fisher Island Club: Dependent children are covered by a parent's Equity Membership up to the age of 24; The Conduit: No published maximum age at joining.
- Geographic restriction: Fisher Island Club: No published geographic restriction; The Conduit: Out-of-town membership is available to those who live and work outside the M25.
- Annual dues: Fisher Island Club: Not publicly disclosed. The club refers to preferred member dues for equity members without stating an amount; The Conduit: £1,500 a year.
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| Fisher Island Club | The Conduit | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1987 (The club's own timeline says Fisher Island began development in the early 1980s and opened Fisher Island Club in 1987; it became an equity club in 1993. The island's history as a private estate runs back to William K. Vanderbilt II's acquisition in 1927.) | 2018 (Founded in 2018 by Paul van Zyl and Nick Hamilton; the club's own site states it "was founded in 2018 to convene and catalyse solutions") |
| Headquarters | Fisher Island, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | Single club occupying a 216-acre private island in Biscayne Bay off Miami, reachable only by ferry or private yacht | One clubhouse at 6 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London; the club describes its London home as "the first of our homes" |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. The club states that the island has approximately 800 residences and that over 400 employees serve 800 families, but publishes no membership figure. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | Single club; no chapters | 1 |
| Primary audience | Fisher Island property owners. The club states that Equity Membership is available to Fisher Island property owners and that each Equity Membership represents an equity ownership in the club. | The club lists its community as "sustainability professionals, social entrepreneurs and SME owners, investors and philanthropists, creatives and influencers, industry and business leaders, non-profit and NGO professionals, civil society leaders, and policymakers" |
| Typical member | Owners of residences on Fisher Island, drawn from more than 40 countries. The club says roughly 30 per cent of residents live on the island year-round and that residences range from 789 to over 9,500 square feet with prices from $2m to $40m. | Members are drawn from impact investing, social enterprise, NGOs, policy and business, and are grouped into member-led Community Groups organised around the club's six Solutions Agenda themes. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Dependent children are covered by a parent's Equity Membership up to the age of 24Stated as dependent children under the age of 24verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published maximum age at joining |
| Geographic restriction | No published geographic restriction | Out-of-town membership is available to those who live and work outside the M25Price for the out-of-town tier is not publishedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Not documented | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | The club publishes no application form or committee process. It directs prospective Equity Members, who must be Fisher Island property owners, to telephone the membership office or email the membership address, and offers a general membership enquiry link. | Membership is by application through the club's online portal. Applicants are asked to say who they are, what matters to them and what change they are working to create. Prospective members can first book an in-person meeting and tour at the Covent Garden clubhouse or a call with the membership team, available 8am to 7pm on weekdays. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The published gate is property ownership on the island rather than a stated selection process. | Not publicly disclosed: the club states criteria in qualitative terms and publishes no acceptance rate or waiting-list information |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The club refers to preferred member dues for equity members without stating an amountverified September 2026 · source ↗ | £1,500 a yearConduit Membership: "£1,500 per year", with a monthly payment plan availableverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed. The club describes Equity Membership as representing an equity ownership in the club but publishes no purchase price or initiation figureverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed; no joining fee is mentioned on the membership or FAQ pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Equity membership representing an ownership interest in the club; term and transfer conditions are not publicly disclosed | 12-month contract; the club states that members cannot freeze or pause membership except for parental leave, where a written sabbatical request may be made |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Member events and family activities run through the year; the club publishes no calendar publicly | Weekly Impact Programming and Community Groups; monthly Ubuntu Friday; three signature celebrations and two Days of Action a year; more than 150 events annually per the club's site |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Member-led Community Groups meeting weekly on Mondays or Fridays, organised around six Solutions Agenda themes: regenerating climate and nature, AI for good, inclusive economies, the future of impact leadership, health and food futures, and reimagining democracy and justice |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed; the club publishes house rules and community values |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | Yes |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | No | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | No | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | Yes |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | Yes | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Yes | No |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | Partial |
| Investment discussions | No | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | No | Partial |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | Low | High |
| Social emphasis | High | Medium |
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