ABOUT
The calm, knowledgeable colleague you wish you had on staff
Why I do this
I'm Ericka Stoltzfus, founder of EC Data Solutions and nonprofit donor database specialist.
Supporting close to 200 nonprofits since 2020 has taught me that trustworthy donor data don't come from periodic cleanups. They come from steady management and clear ownership.
Most database problems aren't technical problems. They're stewardship problems.
And the pattern is remarkably consistent.
Different missions. Different budgets. The same handful of problems. The same capable, stretched-thin staff member who inherited a database they never expected to manage, alongside everything else already on their plate.
I started EC Data Solutions because that person deserves an expert in their corner: a specialist who takes the database off their plate so they can get back to the work they actually signed up for.
How I work
I think in systems, not one-time fixes. A database cleaned once and left without consistent management will begin to drift again. That's why my work focuses on steady, documented stewardship: the processes, standards, and ongoing care that keep data reliable over time.
I explain things in plain language. Database problems are operational realities, not failures, and you'll never feel talked down to or sold to. I tell you what's happening, what it means, and what I'd do about it.
I keep my practice small on purpose. Working with a handful of organizations is what lets me do careful, considered work, the kind that earns trust with something as sensitive as your donor records.
My track record
Specialized, hands-on nonprofit database work across a wide range of fundraising environments
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Developed ~95% of the standard operating procedures, templates, and training materials for the Database Department at a national nonprofit services firm
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Resolved the escalations, edge cases, and complex database problems other staff couldn't confidently solve
With an MS in Econometrics and degrees in Economics and Finance, I bring analytical rigor to reporting that's interpreted and explained, not simply exported
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Fluent across mid-market CRMs like Bloomerang, Little Green Light, DonorPerfect, eTapestry, NEON, Kindful, Network for Good, CharityProud, and more
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Cimientos Firmes
Once a year, I take on one nonprofit client at no charge, a newer or under-resourced organization with a real operational need and a limited budget.
Over three months, we build a working database system they can maintain on their own after our engagement: I configure the CRM, establish conventions and best practices, document core workflows, and train the staff.
Cimientos Firmes ("firm/steady foundation" in Spanish) is a name that carries deep meaning for me and it describes exactly what this work is.
It's my way of giving back to the organizations dedicated to giving back.
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Outside the work
I was born and raised in Chihuahua, MX, and now call El Paso, TX home. I speak four languages, write for a local moms blog, make the occasional obscure Friends reference no one asked for, and play golf more than I'd like to admit.
Most of all, I'm a mom of two, the best reminders of what all of this is ultimately for.