Learn how to run simple, repeatable community events that turn supporters into loyal members — and strangers into your next big advocates.
You’ll make three mocktails. You’ll feel what community looks like in real time. And you’ll leave with a complete toolkit to run it yourself — for the supporters you already have, and the ones you haven’t met yet.
Wednesday 16th April · 7:00 PM London
Saturday 3rd May · Venue TBA
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What This Workshop Is
The mocktail is just the vehicle. Connection is the destination. In this workshop you’ll experience both sides: what it feels like to be a guest at a Mocktails & Meet-up — and exactly how to run one for your own community.
We make three mocktails together. You feel the warmth, the energy, the ease of it — before we teach a single thing.
We unpack exactly why it works and how to replicate it — for members you already have and new supporters you want to attract.
Complete toolkit in hand. First session already planned. No waiting, no excuses — just do it.
“The mocktail is just the vehicle.— The Mocktails & Meet-ups philosophy
Connection is the destination.”
One Format. Two Powerful Uses.
You’ll learn to use Mocktails & Meet-ups for both — deepening loyalty with the community you have, and opening the door to people who haven’t joined yet.
Knowing your cause isn’t the same as belonging to it. A regular, low-stakes gathering creates shared experiences that turn donors into champions.
A mocktail session is low-stakes enough that people say yes before they’re fully committed to your cause. It does the warming-up work so your welcome sequence can do the rest.
“Whether it’s your 10th member or your very first — the format works exactly the same way.“
What’s Inside the Workshop
Six modules. 90 minutes. Everything you need to run your first session within two weeks of leaving.
We open by doing it. Three mocktails, made together. You feel what community looks like before we teach a single thing.
Format, recipe, invitation, facilitation, follow-up. Plan any session — virtual or in-person — in under an hour.
How to use the same event to bring new people in and move them straight into your welcome sequence.
What to send at 24hrs, 3–5 days, and 7–10 days post-event — keeping warmth alive and moving people forward.
One event is a moment. A rhythm is a movement. Build a quarterly calendar your members genuinely anticipate.
Every template to run sessions independently — invites, host script, follow-up emails, and your donation ask framework.
The Three Mocktails
Each one chosen for colour, simplicity, and the kind of joy that gets people talking. Supermarket ingredients only — nothing exotic, nothing complicated.
Pink · Citrusy · Fizzy
Green · Fresh · Herby
Purple · Sweet · Vibrant
Virtual attendees: You’ll need 5 simple, supermarket-friendly ingredients per mocktail. The full shopping list is sent as soon as you register — plenty of time to grab everything before the session.
What You Leave With
Every participant takes away a complete toolkit. You leave with your first session already planned.
One-page template: format, date, recipe, guest list, follow-up schedule — all in one place.
Three versions — warm & casual, more formal, and a short social post — all using the 3-line invite principle.
All three mocktail recipe cards, beautifully formatted — ready to print or share digitally with your guests.
Step-by-step: what to say at the start, the conversation prompt to use, how to close, what to do if things go quiet.
Email templates for 24hrs, 3–5 days, and 7–10 days post-event, with blanks for personalisation.
A warm, relationship-first ask that flows naturally from your follow-up — never out of nowhere.
Plan four sessions in advance and build real, genuine anticipation with your community.
How to use events as a warm on-ramp for new supporters — and connect them to your welcome sequence.
Is This For You?
This workshop is intentionally specific. Here’s how to know if it’s the right fit right now.
You run or work for a nonprofit and want a simple, repeatable community event format
You’ve built or are building a “friends of” community and want to deepen those relationships
You’re tired of sending emails into the void and want supporters to look forward to hearing from you
You want a natural, no-hard-sell way to bring new people into your community
You want practical tools you can use immediately — not just ideas and inspiration
You’re looking for a large-scale events strategy — this is intentionally small, simple, and repeatable
You want a one-size-fits-all event with no community-building strategy behind it
You’re expecting a quick fundraising fix — this is a long-game relationship strategy
You’re not willing to actually make a drink — the live element is the whole point
“If people have something to look forward to, they’ll come.— The Mocktails & Meet-ups philosophy
If they come, they’ll connect. If they connect, they’ll stay.
And when they stay, everything else becomes easier.“
Nonprofit Community Strategist
I help small and mid-size nonprofits build the kind of communities people don’t want to leave. Not through flashy campaigns or big budgets — but through consistent, human moments that make supporters feel like they genuinely belong.
Mocktails & Meet-ups was born from a simple observation: most organisations are great at getting supporters, and terrible at keeping them. This workshop gives you the tools to change that — starting with one evening, one shared drink, and one community that keeps showing up.
Learn more at emebassey.com
Investment
Both sessions, same price. Everything included. No hidden fees.
Individual Ticket
Team of Up to 3 ⭐ Best Value
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If you have more than 3 people or want a private bespoke session for your whole organisation, let’s talk. We’ll build the right option around you.
Questions
Not at all. The workshop is designed so that anyone can run a Mocktails & Meet-up — whether you’ve hosted a hundred events or never organised anything in your life. That’s what the toolkit is for.
A laptop or tablet for Zoom, and about 5 ingredients per mocktail — all supermarket-friendly, nothing unusual. The full shopping list is sent as soon as you register, so you’ll have plenty of time to grab everything before the session.
No. Whether you have 200 members or you’re just getting started, this workshop is valuable. You’ll learn both how to deepen existing relationships and how to use the format to bring new people in from scratch.
No alcohol barrier means everyone participates equally — regardless of health, cultural, religious, or personal reasons. They’re colourful, easy to make, and visually joyful. The activity creates a natural shared moment without anyone feeling excluded or uncomfortable.
Most people run their first session within 2–4 weeks. By the end of the workshop you’ll have a date set, an invitation drafted, and a recipe chosen. The tools are specifically designed to eliminate the “where do I even start” problem.
It’s a free, no-pressure 20-minute conversation for organisations with larger teams or specific situations they’d like to discuss before booking. We’ll figure out whether a private bespoke session makes more sense than the public workshop. No obligation whatsoever.
Two sessions. Two formats. One methodology that changes how your community shows up — choose the date that works for you and let’s make something together.