Volumes · the Gish blog
The new grammar of giving.
Field notes on group coordination, outcome funds, registry mistakes, the etiquette of cash gifts, and what people actually want — researched and written by the editors of Gish.
How to coordinate a group gift without spreadsheets.
A 2026 guide to splitting payments, avoiding duplicates, surprising the recipient, and refunding contributors when the goal isn't met. Includes a free template, a comparison of 5 platforms, and the math on why $50 from 12 people beats one $100 gift card.
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GoFundMe vs Honeyfund vs Gish: which one?
A 14-row feature comparison across crowdfunding platforms in 2026. With fee math on a $5,000 wedding pool and a verdict for each use case.
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Outcome funds, explained.
How a Gish-native gift type routes money directly to verified third-party payees — never the recipient — and what that unlocks for medical co-pays, tuition, and rent gaps.
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The new etiquette of cash gifts.
When cash is the right gift, when it's a cop-out, how much to give for which occasions in 2026, and the three lines you should never write on the card.
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Wedding registry mistakes that cost couples thousands.
The five wishlist patterns that lose couples the most money — and a step-by-step you can copy. Honeymoon vs furniture vs cash, the optimal mix backed by Gish data on 14,890 weddings.
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