Comparison · 16 material differences
The Conduit vs Union League Club of Chicago
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Verified September 2026
Private club
Verified September 2026 The Conduit
The club lists its community as "sustainability professionals, social entrepreneurs and SME owners, investors and philanthropists, creatives and influencers, industry and business…
Private club
Union League Club of Chicago
The club states that it invites everyone to participate in its culture of hospitality regardless of, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion…
What the records say
- Gender: The Conduit: No published gender; Union League Club of Chicago: No gender restriction.
- Geographic restriction: The Conduit: Out-of-town membership is available to those who live and work outside the M25; Union League Club of Chicago: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues: The Conduit: £1,500 a year; Union League Club of Chicago: Not publicly disclosed.
Side by side
| The Conduit | Union League Club of Chicago | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 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") | 1879 (Incorporated 19 December 1879 as the Chicago club of the Union League of America, a Civil War organisation founded in 1862 to support the Union; the club dates its own charter to 1879.) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Chicago, United States |
| Geographic footprint | One clubhouse at 6 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London; the club describes its London home as "the first of our homes" | Single clubhouse at 65 West Jackson Boulevard in the Chicago Loop |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 1 | Single clubhouse; no chapters |
| Primary audience | 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" | The club states that it invites everyone to participate in its culture of hospitality regardless of, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, veteran status or age; in practice it draws Loop business, professional and civic figures. |
| Typical member | 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. | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no member statistics or occupational breakdown; its programming (business meeting space, a virtual office service, a business travel programme and a women members' group) is aimed at working professionals based in or visiting central Chicago. |
| Qualification | ||
| Gender | No published gender | No gender restrictionThe club states it invites everyone to participate regardless of, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, veteran status or age; it runs a Women of the ULCC programmeverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| 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 ↗ | No published geographic restriction |
| Invitation required | No | Not documented |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| Application process | 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. | Prospective members complete a membership information request form on the club's website or contact the club directly. The club does not publish whether sponsors are required, how candidates are reviewed, or how long the process takes. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed: the club states criteria in qualitative terms and publishes no acceptance rate or waiting-list information | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | £1,500 a yearConduit Membership: "£1,500 per year", with a monthly payment plan availableverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed; no joining fee is mentioned on the membership or FAQ pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | 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 | Not documented |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | 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 | Clubhouse open daily; regular member events, public-affairs programming and affinity-group meetings including monthly Women of the ULCC happy hours |
| Peer forums | 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 | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed; the club publishes house rules and community values | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Yes | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | Yes | No |
| Member directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | Yes | Partial |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Yes |
| Family programming | No | Yes |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | Not documented |
| Investment discussions | Yes | No |
| Investment opportunities | Partial | No |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | High |
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Drawn from the sources listed on each page: The Conduit · Union League Club of Chicago