The media focuses on the controversial actions of US government and ignores the humanitarian actions of Americans:

a few examples -
The Carter Center
Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope
(giving the tools to citizens of countries to implement their own solutions - Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter)

NetAid
(connects people and groups with organizations that are committed to ending extreme poverty around the world - Based in New York)

Goodthings.com
Based in Seattle, Washington, an internet guide.
This is a guide to organizations building grassroots action for good works. Good Actions are stories of and from people and non-profits who are changing their corners of our world.

Animals
Arts & Culture (music stories you may find interesting)
Community
Environment & Sustainability
Families & Children
Health
Human Rights
Personal Passions
Politics and Government

Goodthings.com is looking for writers. If you are a writer and see the good works that Americans are doing, check it out.

Alice