This week, we learn that networks have become a key aspect of intergovernmental behavior, affecting not only programmatic and organizational activities, but also policy outcomes. For this discussion, please research and examine an example of an issue that was framed by a collaborative network and pursued through an intergovernmental arrangement that is illustrative of collaborative governance and management. For the example, you select, what are horizontal and vertical aspects of the network? What were any associated benefits of the network, and perceived challenges?

This discussion meets course learning objective $2$: Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of public, private, and nonprofit organizations and how they interrelate and course learning objective $3$: Demonstrate an understanding of changes in the federal system and the bearing of these changes on state and local government, and the private and nonprofit sectors$.$