Founded in 2018, Heartfelt Philanthropy Network is a UK registered non-profit organisation. We transform lives through philanthropy, promote good governance, connect philanthropists to non-profit organisations and manage charitable funds.
Heartfelt Philanthropy Network is rooted in a deeper connection and firm belief in transforming lives, and supporting philanthropists and organisations to improve the welfare of people in disadvantaged communities.
We work with national and local organisations to carry out due diligence on our network members and support them to improve their operations. We work with the National Consortium for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) Ghana to identify NGOs to support in Ghana.
We are supported by a team of experienced professionals from the non-profit, commercial and public sector.
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Founder and Director
NGO Partner - Ghana
Founder and Director
Yvonne Abba-Opoku ACG is an experienced Governance Advisor, Director, Board Chair, Consultant and Philanthropist with over 20 years of experience spanning commercial and non-profit sectors. In 2024, Yvonne was honoured with the prestigious GUBA Global Governance Leadership Award presented by the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, in reco
Yvonne Abba-Opoku ACG is an experienced Governance Advisor, Director, Board Chair, Consultant and Philanthropist with over 20 years of experience spanning commercial and non-profit sectors. In 2024, Yvonne was honoured with the prestigious GUBA Global Governance Leadership Award presented by the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, in recognition of her contributions to global governance and the impact of her leadership which has resulted in transformational change in African and diaspora communities and businesses.
In 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ghana recognised her in the inaugural UK Black Star List of most influential British Ghanaians shaping public life, industry and institutions across the UK.
For more than a decade, Yvonne has provided governance advice to a group of companies linked to His Majesty King Charles III. She also supports a number of non-profit companies and charities in the UK and Ghana.
Yvonne is also an Associate at the Governance Institute, Chair of GUBA Group Holdings Inc USA, Co-Chair at GUBA Foundation, Advisor at GUBA Awards and a former School Governor in the UK. She specialises in embedding good governance, managing charitable funds and reputational risks. She also focuses on legal and regulatory compliance and guides leaders and Founders to deliver their vision.
Yvonne is committed to empowering women, young people and disadvantaged communities to achieve their potential.
Director
NGO Partner - Ghana
Founder and Director
Lana Jones-Sandy is Director at Heartfelt Philanthropy Network, a qualified registered nurse and midwife with 20 years’ experience in the National Health Service (NHS) hospitals, Community Setting, Private sector and in the United States of America.
She holds a degree in Nursing, Bachelors Honours degree in Midwifery and a Masters of Scien
Lana Jones-Sandy is Director at Heartfelt Philanthropy Network, a qualified registered nurse and midwife with 20 years’ experience in the National Health Service (NHS) hospitals, Community Setting, Private sector and in the United States of America.
She holds a degree in Nursing, Bachelors Honours degree in Midwifery and a Masters of Science in Public Health, Health Promotion and Health Administration. Lana also specialises in maternal and neonatal quality improvement , clinical governance in health care , leadership, human factors ,root cause analysis , claims and litigation .
NGO Partner - Ghana
NGO Partner - Ghana
NGO Partner - Ghana
Shirley Abedi-Boafo is an award winning CEO and Founder of NCVO (National Consortium for Voluntary Organisations) Ghana and Support for the Family Foundation UK. She is Director at Superior Customer Service Training Ghana and has extensive experience in community engagement as well as brokering effective partnerships, notably through h
Shirley Abedi-Boafo is an award winning CEO and Founder of NCVO (National Consortium for Voluntary Organisations) Ghana and Support for the Family Foundation UK. She is Director at Superior Customer Service Training Ghana and has extensive experience in community engagement as well as brokering effective partnerships, notably through her work with Barking & Dagenham Faith Forum and Heartfelt Philanthropy Network.
Shirley is passionate about improving the NGO sector in Ghana and helping non-governmental organisations to transform lives and make a huge impact in their communities.