Critiquing a Monetization Strategy
A non-profit organization provides a valuable online educational resource to a large community for free. Facing financial difficulties, the board proposes introducing a subscription fee. A board member argues, "By setting a price, we can become self-sustaining. The revenue we gain will be a direct transfer from the users, so the overall economic impact on the community is neutral. We are simply capturing some of the value we create." Critically evaluate this board member's argument. In your evaluation, analyze the effects of the subscription fee on the organization's revenue, the total benefit to the community (social benefit), and the specific benefit experienced by the users.
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