Expert

Alexandra Rashed

Alexandra is VP of People and Culture, bringing over 30 years of HR and business transformation experience to the tech and software industry.

Hands On Payroll Software

Best Payroll Software for Nonprofits in 2026

The first thing a nonprofit treasurer notices when she opens a payroll platform built for retail chains is that nothing on the screen acknowledges her existence. There is no field for grant codes, no toggle for FUTA exemption under 501(c)(3), no place to allocate a single program director across three restricted funds, and no obvious way to explain to the system that her organization does not, in fact, owe federal unemployment tax.

May 05, 2026

Hands On Global Employment Platforms

Best Global Employment Platforms (EOR)

After researching and testing 12 Employer of Record platforms, the single biggest variable was not price or country coverage - it was whether the provider owns its local legal entities or outsources to third-party partners.

Feb 23, 2026

Hands On Payroll Software

Best Payroll Software for Small Business

After running payroll through 14 different platforms over the past three months, the single most consistent finding was this: the gap between the best and worst onboarding experiences is enormous. Some platforms had me processing a test payroll within 20 minutes. Others required phone calls just to finish account setup.

Feb 21, 2026

Hands On Compliance Software

Best Compliance Software

After spending weeks evaluating compliance platforms, the thing that struck me hardest was how little the term compliance software actually tells you. One product connects to your AWS account and automatically pulls security evidence for a SOC 2 audit. Another gives you unlimited access to employment attorneys who will review your employee handbook over the phone. Both call themselves compliance software. The gap between them is enormous.

Feb 19, 2026