EPIC Impact Society
EPIC Impact Society
EPIC Impact Society Podcast - Unplugged Collective (Creator, Global Day of Unplugging)
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About Global Day of Unplugging and the Unplug Collaborative
Global Day of Unplugging® (GDU) is an annual awareness campaign, celebrated the first weekend in March. Visit www.globaldayofunplugging.org to learn more. Unplugged Collective was the recipient of the 2024 EPIC Impact Award.
Kim Anenberg Cavallo, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Unplug Collaborative.
With 25 years experience raising money for nonprofit organizations, event planning and building community, Kim has been passionately focused on the intersection of social impact and digital wellbeing since she founded lilspace in 2016 — where the Unplug for a Cause® concept was born. Now a part of the nonprofit organization behind Global Day of Unplugging, Unplug for a Cause® is a feature of the resource center that provides support for people to spend their time being of service, gathering in person, and generally prioritizing social wellness and healthy tech habits. Kim has served on multiple nonprofit boards, and is the co-founder of the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival which will celebrate its 20 year anniversary in 2026. Kim is also currently on the Board for Sound Mind Live and is the COO at Done Deal Management.
Claudia Erickson (BSW, MPH), Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Unplug Collaborative.
Claudia is a Digital Wellness expert, community strategist, dedicated to restoring authentic human connection. As the Co-Executive Director of the Unplug Collaborative as well as Public Health Advisor to the Ethan Dallas Hopeful Hearts Foundation, she is at the forefront of the global movement to help others reclaim their offline lives. Claudia’s work is rooted in the philosophy that it takes a village to navigate today’s digital landscape. Drawing on a 30-year foundation in Social Work and Public Health, she spearheads strategic planning and global partnerships to build the support systems that make unplugging possible. She advocates that digital wellness is rarely a solo journey, but rather a collective effort fueled by shared accountability and community-driven infrastructure. Aside from speaking engagements, Claudia can be found leading hands-on activities and community-driven events designed to give people the tools and social permission to step away from their screens together.