 There is growing recognition of the many and varied ways that transnational communities and diasporas contribute to their country of origin. Yet, from a statistical perspective, there's still a huge gap in data available on exactly what kinds and what amounts of contribution these different communities are making. So I am invested in trying to develop some easy and practical methodologies and approaches to being able to collect that kind of data on migrant and diaspora contributions to the economic well-being of their country of origin. These are different ways of amending already existing data collection methods since we recognize that most countries are already collecting a vast amount of information on financial transfers, trade and commerce, tourism. With some simple adjustments, these different mechanisms can begin to disaggregate that data by migratory status or membership in diaspora. With our partners at DMA Global, we will soon be releasing some guidance to help countries to amend these different data collection methodologies and mechanisms and instruments in their countries so that we can capture this important contribution that diasporas are making, thus allowing states and governments to develop policies and programs that will maximize and facilitate the empowerment of these communities to be forces for good and social actors in their countries of origin.