Comparison · 17 material differences
The Conduit vs The Yale Club of New York City
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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
The Yale Club of New York City
People who have received a degree from Yale University, full-time graduate students completing a Yale degree-granting programme, and full-time professors; the club also houses…
What the records say
- Geographic restriction — The Conduit: Out-of-town membership is available to those who live and work outside the M25; The Yale Club of New York City: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues — The Conduit: £1,500 a year; The Yale Club of New York City: Not publicly disclosed. The club uses a dues calculator that requires the applicant's name, Yale degree type, undergraduate class year and email before quoting a rate; dues are billed monthly at the start of membership..
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| The Conduit | The Yale Club of New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| 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") | 1897 (Founded in 1897 by the Old Yale Alumni Association of New York; the club uses the line "Building Lasting Friendships Since 1897".) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | New York, 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 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan; members are drawn worldwide |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | 13,000as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | 1 | Single clubhouse; the Dartmouth, Virginia and DKE clubs are affiliates sharing the same building rather than 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" | People who have received a degree from Yale University, full-time graduate students completing a Yale degree-granting programme, and full-time professors; the club also houses affiliate clubs for Dartmouth and University of Virginia alumni and Delta Kappa Epsilon members. |
| 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. | Members are Yale degree holders, current full-time Yale graduate students, Yale undergraduates and faculty, plus spouses and domestic partners. The club says its membership "continues to evolve and reflect Yale's student body values". No occupational or wealth profile is published. |
| Qualification | ||
| 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 | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| 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. | Applicants apply online in one of the club's categories (Yale alumni, full-time graduate students, Yale undergraduates, Yale faculty, spouse or domestic partner, undergraduate summer membership, or affiliate). The application is reviewed, and on approval the applicant is sent a payment link for the initiation fee and first month's dues. Once payment is processed and final approval given, the account is usually active within one to two weeks. No proposer or seconder is mentioned. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed — the club states criteria in qualitative terms and publishes no acceptance rate or waiting-list information | Not publicly disclosed. Admission turns on verifying a Yale affiliation; the club publishes no acceptance rate or waiting list. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | £1,500 a yearConduit Membership: "£1,500 per year", with a monthly payment plan availableverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The club uses a dues calculator that requires the applicant's name, Yale degree type, undergraduate class year and email before quoting a rate; dues are billed monthly at the start of membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed; no joining fee is mentioned on the membership or FAQ pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The club confirms an initiation fee exists -- approved applicants receive a payment link for the initiation fee and first month's dues -- but does not publish the amount.verified 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 | Monthly dues billing following an initiation fee and first month's dues at activation |
| 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 for dining, athletics, meetings and events; weekday tours for prospective members from 10am to 4:30pm |
| 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 | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Not documented |
| Family programming | No | Not documented |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | Yes |
| Investment discussions | Yes | No |
| Investment opportunities | Partial | No |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | High |
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