Other coffeehouses allow patrons to sing, dance, read poetry, perform stand-up comedy, or demonstrate other talents as entertainment during the event.
[1] Still other coffeehouses feature lectures and presentations to raise awareness about social issues such as political oppression, food/freshwater shortages, and/or outbreaks of disease in various countries.
Some coffeehouses may facilitate other activities, such as a mass letter writing campaign or signing petitions.
If money is collected as an entrance fee, it is often donated in whole or in part to the social cause, after covering expenses.
In particular, schools often sponsor coffeehouses to allow students to socialize in an explicitly non-alcoholic environment.