Therefore we maintain through the paper, that exponential random graph models (ERGMs) (Lusher, Koskinen, & Robins, 2012; Jackson, 2008; Wasserman & Faust, 1994) is suitable metatheoretical framework that capable to incorporate findings of competing theories and give heuristic opportunity to reconsider them as supplementing rather than mutually excluding[3]. This paper, thus, contributes to the discussion about contentions and controversies between local and global integration of civic organizations by reformulating ideas of advocates and critics into ERG hypotheses, and testing them on the data on collaboration and “friendship” (see below) among 221 Kazakhstani NGOs.