Lawrence is an experienced philanthropy, fundraising and corporate social responsibility consultant and interim executive specialising in strategic planning, fundraising capacity development, philanthropy campaign design and management, planned giving, and central fundraising team management. Organisations he has assisted in a consulting/executive capacity include the Heart Foundation of Australia, University of Sydney, Vision Australia, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Multiple Sclerosis Limited, Benevolent Society, NSW Jewish Communal Appeal, and Royal Blind Society of NSW – raising funds under his leadership of approximately $200 million.