Villager Dashboard
As a Villager, you are a leader bringing meaningful ongoing gatherings to your community. This dashboard is your hub for everything you need to lead and inspire.
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How to use the Villager Dashboard to plan your next community gathering
An Unplugged Gathering isn’t just an event – it’s an act of leadership. You’re inviting people to put down their digital safety blankets, show up fully, and connect in a way that feels rare and revolutionary.
Yes, it can feel vulnerable. Yes, it can feel a little awkward. But that’s exactly why it matters – and why your role as a Village leader is so powerful. You’re helping spark a shift in culture, one phone-free moment at a time.
This dashboard is your playbook. Draw from proven tools and ideas tested in schools, businesses, and communities everywhere. Then make it your own. Each gathering you create lights the way for others to follow.
Let’s carry the flame forward – together.
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Unplugged Teams
Unplugged Talks
Villager Bulletin
As a Villager, you are part of a larger network of community leaders. complimentary discount codes & perks that renew every year with your membership. Discount codes, perks, & announcements will appear in this section of your dashboard.
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1 Free Unplugged Strategy Session:
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25 Free Phone Nap-Sacks:
Member Intake Form:
Upon submitting your Member Intake Form, your 25 free Nap-Sacks will be processed and shipped.
PS. Our iconic Nap-Sacks are getting a whole new look – hang tight, they’ll be here soon and you’ll be the first to receive them!
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Annual GDU:
17th Annual GDU 2026: March 6-7
*NEW* Nap-Sacks:
GDU’s iconic Phone Nap-Sacks are getting a whole new look! Hang tight – they’ll be here soon.
Unplugged Schools:
GDU’s first-ever Unplugged Schools LOOK UP CHALLENGE is for high school students across the United States.
Challenge Opens: Nov. 2025
Challenge Closes: April 30, 2026
Winners & Prizes: May 2026
The Resources Step by Step
Step 1:
Gather Your Resources
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*** Our iconic Nap-Sacks are getting a whole new look – hang tight, they’ll be here soon & you’ll be the first to receive them! ***
Smartphone Nap-Sacks $1 ea. Purchase Nap-Sacks straight from your dashboard and make your Unplugged Gatherings just that much more intentional.
Claim your 25 complimentary Nap-Sacks by completing the Member Intake Form.
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Each year on your renewal date, the 25 complimentary Nap-Sacks will be shipped, unless you choose to opt out that year.
In-Kind Resources
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Every year we partner with mission-aligned brands and companies to bring you coveted resources to make your gatherings more impactful. Take a look at what we’re offering this year and feel free to place your order.
Gathering Toolkit
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Your all-in-one guide to creating meaningful, impactful Unplugged Gatherings. Inside you’ll find intention-setting meditations, tips from SuperGatherers, and practical branding and promo ideas – everything you need to feel confident and supported before, during, and after your event.
Step 2:
Plan Your
Gathering
Strategy Session
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Unplugged Strategy Sessions $50
Get ready to take your gatherings to the next level! In this 30-minute 1:1 strategy call with a GDU strategist, you’ll get personalized guidance plus a follow-up plan to make your unplugged gatherings even more impactful. Perfect for beginners and seasoned gatherers alike!———
Use the link & discount code in your Ember Bulletin to claim your complimentary Unplugged Strategy Session. To book further Sessions, use the book link in this section.
Submit Your Gathering:
Map Spotlight+
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Your Gathering won’t just appear as a pin on the Unplugged Map – it will shine in the featured Spotlight. With your branding, a direct link to sign-ups, and your location highlighted, it’s a powerful way to boost visibility and draw more people in.
This is how GDU measures impact for growth and funders. Please don’t skip it.
Digital Assets & Templates
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Instant access to downloadable Gathering Guides, printable Signs & Prompts, Conversation Cards, Connection Rolodex, and educational content organized by gathering category.
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Submit a Gathering Story about the planning & gathering process, and the experience of collective unplugging. Boost your brand and inspire others in your community.
Step 3:
Grow Your
Impact Story
Smartphone Nap-Sacks
Gatherer Wrap-Up
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After your Gathering, take a moment to complete the Wrap-Up Form. Your feedback helps us celebrate your impact, share your story, and grow the movement with real numbers that show the power of unplugging.
Gatherling Wrap-Up
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Send the Gatherling (guest) Wrap-Up to your gatherlings to hear how the experience was for them!